Progressive postoperative slippage of titanium aneurysm clip confirmed by follow-up radiographic imaging studies and by reoperation: a case report.

We report a case of postoperative slippage of a titanium clip that was used for a small ruptured anterior communicating artery aneurysm. Clipping was successful with no remnant in the initial operation. Progressive slippage of the clip was observed in follow-up brain computed tomography angiography studies. Digital subtraction angiography confirmed this finding. Reoperation was performed 19 days after the initial craniotomy. The clinical course after reoperation was uneventful.