Table 2:

Maximum increase in temperature measured twice at each location for each aneurysm clip

Type of Clip/Location1st Measurement (°C)2nd Measurement (°C)Difference (2nd Measurement – 1st Measurement) (°C)
Right-angled (No. 22)
 Tip of clip head+0.3+0.40.1
 Angled part of clip+0.8+0.7–0.1
 5 mm from tip of clip head+0.7+0.6–0.1
 Reference0+0.20.2
Short straight (No. 2)
 Tip of clip head+0.4+0.60.2
 Tip of clip blade+0.3+0.50.2
 5 mm from tip of clip head+0.4+0.40
 Reference+ 0.10–0.1
45°-angled (No. 92)
 Tip of clip head+0.4+0.60.2
 Angled part of clip+1.0a+1.2a0.2
 5 mm from tip of clip head+0.8+0.90.1
 Reference+0.10–0.1
Straight fenestrated (No. 30)
 Tip of clip head+1.1a+0.9−0.2
 Tip of clip blade+0.7+0.5−0.2
 5 mm from tip of clip head+0.7+0.5−0.2
 Reference0+0.20.2
Long straight (No. 92)
 Tip of clip head+2.3a+2.1a−0.2
 Tip of clip blade+2.8a+2.2a(−0.6)b
 5 mm from tip of clip head+3.0a+3.3a(0.3)b
 Reference000
  • a Maximum increase in temperature >+1°C.

  • b Maximal differences.