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Management of intracranial aneurysms
1Department of Neurosurgery and the Stanford Stroke Center, Stanford University Medical Center, CA 94305, USA.
Vascular Medicine (London, England)
|April 2, 1999
Summary
Intracranial aneurysms, often causing subarachnoid hemorrhage, require treatment like surgical clipping or endovascular coiling. Despite advances, treatment-related complications remain a concern for neurosurgeons.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Neurology
Background:
- Intracranial aneurysms are common neurosurgical lesions, frequently presenting as subarachnoid hemorrhage.
- Current treatments, surgical clipping and endovascular coiling, aim to exclude aneurysms from circulation to prevent rupture.
- Significant morbidity persists despite decades of progress in understanding and treating these vascular lesions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a comprehensive review of intracranial aneurysms.
- To discuss the epidemiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of intracranial aneurysms.
- To highlight potential complications associated with aneurysm treatment.
Main Methods:
- Literature review.
- Synthesis of current knowledge on intracranial aneurysms.
- Discussion of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities.
Main Results:
- Intracranial aneurysms present diverse epidemiological and pathophysiological characteristics.
- Diagnosis involves clinical assessment and advanced radiographic imaging.
- Treatment options include surgical clipping and endovascular coiling, each with specific indications and risks.
Conclusions:
- Effective management of intracranial aneurysms requires a thorough understanding of their characteristics and treatment options.
- Minimizing treatment-related morbidity remains a critical challenge in neurosurgery.
- Further research is needed to improve outcomes for patients with intracranial aneurysms.