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Intracranial aneurysms in Korea.
1Department of Neurosurgery, Pusan Paik Hospital, Inje University School of Medicine, R.O.K.
Neurologia Medico-Chirurgica
|May 11, 1999
Summary
This study analyzed 2863 intracranial aneurysm operations in Korea, finding the anterior communicating artery most common. The overall aneurysm surgery rate was 6.6 per 100,000 people in 1996.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Neurosurgical training in Korea involves numerous university and general hospitals.
- Intracranial aneurysms represent a significant neurosurgical challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the incidence and anatomical distribution of surgically treated intracranial aneurysms in Korea.
- To estimate the population-based surgical operation rate for aneurysms.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 2863 intracranial aneurysm operation cases.
- Data collected from 28 university and nine general hospitals across Korea.
Main Results:
- The most frequent aneurysm locations were the anterior communicating artery (30.2%), internal carotid artery (25.3%), and middle cerebral artery (24.0%).
- Multiple aneurysms accounted for 10.7% of cases.
- The estimated population-based surgical operation rate for aneurysms was 6.6 per 100,000 in 1996.
Conclusions:
- This study provides crucial data on the epidemiology and surgical management of intracranial aneurysms in Korea.
- Findings highlight key anatomical sites requiring neurosurgical attention and inform public health strategies.