[Review] Unruptured intracranial aneurysms: epidemiology, natural history, management options, and familial screening

[Review] Unruptured intracranial aneurysms: epidemiology, natural history, management options, and familial screening

The Lancet Neurology

Intracranial saccular or berry aneurysms are common, occurring in about 1–2% of the population. Unruptured intracranial aneurysms are increasingly being detected as cross-sectional imaging techniques are used more frequently in clinical practice. Once an unruptured intracranial aneurysm is detected, decisions regarding optimum management are made on the basis of careful comparison of the short-term and long-term risks of aneurysmal rupture with the risk associated with the intervention, whether that be surgical clipping or endovascular management.

Original Article: http://www.thelancet.com/journals/laneur/article/PIIS1474-4422(14)70015-8/abstract?rss=yes

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