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This report documents a case of ruptured kissing aneurysms in the M1 segment of the right middle cerebral artery (MCA), complicated by ischemic stroke and pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE)\u2014a convergence of severe complications rarely encountered. The case underscores the importance of precise diagnostics, innovative surgical strategies, and multidisciplinary care. Methods: A 55-year-old female presented with subarachnoid hemorrhage, confirmed by advanced imaging to arise from ruptured kissing aneurysms in the M1 segment of the right MCA. Surgical intervention via a right frontotemporal craniotomy and microsurgical clipping achieved definitive aneurysmal exclusion. Postoperatively, the patient experienced ischemic stroke and PTE, necessitating dynamic adjustments in anticoagulation therapy, intensive care, and rehabilitation protocols. Results: The dual aneurysms were successfully clipped, as confirmed by intraoperative and postoperative imaging. Despite developing significant complications, including left-sided motor deficits and PTE, a carefully orchestrated treatment strategy enabled the patient\u2019s full recovery, with marked neurological and systemic improvement by her three-month follow-up. This favorable outcome highlights the resilience of a multidisciplinary approach in navigating such high-risk scenarios. Conclusions: This case showcases the formidable challenges of managing kissing aneurysms, particularly when compounded by stroke and PTE. It emphasizes the transformative role of cutting-edge imaging and surgical techniques in achieving successful outcomes. By illustrating how precision medicine and collaborative care can overcome rare and complex cases, this report contributes valuable insights to the evolving field of cerebrovascular surgery and postoperative management.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/jcm14020564","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,17]],"date-time":"2025-01-17T03:33:02Z","timestamp":1737084782000},"page":"564","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":9,"title":["Stroke and Pulmonary Thromboembolism Complicating a Kissing Aneurysm in the M1 Segment of the Right MCA"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"14","author":[{"given":"Corneliu","family":"Toader","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, \u201cCarol Davila\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania"},{"name":"Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, 077160 Bucharest, Romania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Felix-Mircea","family":"Brehar","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, \u201cCarol Davila\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania"},{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Emergency Hospital \u201cBagdasar-Arseni\u201d, 041915 Bucharest, Romania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mugurel Petrinel","family":"Radoi","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, \u201cCarol Davila\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania"},{"name":"Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, 077160 Bucharest, Romania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Matei","family":"Serban","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, \u201cCarol Davila\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania"},{"name":"Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, 077160 Bucharest, Romania"},{"name":"Puls Med Association, 051885 Bucharest, Romania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Razvan-Adrian","family":"Covache-Busuioc","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, \u201cCarol Davila\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania"},{"name":"Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, 077160 Bucharest, Romania"},{"name":"Puls Med Association, 051885 Bucharest, Romania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-3216-5542","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Ghaith S.","family":"Aljboor","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, \u201cCarol Davila\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania"},{"name":"Department of Vascular Neurosurgery, National Institute of Neurology and Neurovascular Diseases, 077160 Bucharest, Romania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Radu Mircea","family":"Gorgan","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, \u201cCarol Davila\u201d University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020021 Bucharest, Romania"},{"name":"Department of Neurosurgery, Clinical Emergency Hospital \u201cBagdasar-Arseni\u201d, 041915 Bucharest, Romania"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,1,17]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"SHC1289","DOI":"10.1227\/01.NEU.0000318092.86562.F","article-title":"Surgical treatment of complex intracranial aneurysms","volume":"62","author":"Hanel","year":"2008","journal-title":"Neurosurgery"},{"key":"ref_2","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"e971","DOI":"10.1016\/j.wneu.2019.07.053","article-title":"Orphaned Middle Cerebral Artery Side-to-Side In Situ Bypass as a Favorable Alternative Approach for Complex Middle Cerebral Artery Aneurysm Treatment: A Case Series","volume":"130","author":"Ravina","year":"2019","journal-title":"World Neurosurg."},{"key":"ref_3","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"881","DOI":"10.1212\/WNL.0000000000001891","article-title":"The unruptured intracranial aneurysm treatment score","volume":"85","author":"Etminan","year":"2015","journal-title":"Neurology"},{"key":"ref_4","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","unstructured":"Shao, M.M., White, T.G., Bassett, J.B., Dowlati, E., Mehta, S.H., Werner, C., Golub, D., Shah, K.A., Dehdashti, A.R., and Teron, I. 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