Comprehensive Overview of Contemporary Management Strategies for Cerebral Aneurysms.

Journal Article (Journal Article;Review)

Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) remains an important health issue in the United States. Despite recent improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of cerebral aneurysms, the mortality rate following aneurysm rupture. In those patients who survive, up to 50% are left severely disabled. The goal of preventing the hemorrhage or re-hemorrhage can only be achieved by successfully excluding the aneurysm from the circulation. This article is a comprehensive review by contemporary vascular neurosurgeons and interventional neuroradiolgists on the modern management of cerebral aneurysms.

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Duke Authors

Cited Authors

  • Manhas, A; Nimjee, SM; Agrawal, A; Zhang, J; Diaz, O; Zomorodi, AR; Smith, T; Powers, CJ; Sauvageau, E; Klucznik, RP; Ferrell, A; Golshani, K; Stieg, PE; Britz, GW

Published Date

  • October 2015

Published In

Volume / Issue

  • 84 / 4

Start / End Page

  • 1147 - 1160

PubMed ID

  • 26072457

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1878-8769

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.wneu.2015.05.064

Language

  • eng

Conference Location

  • United States