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Giant intracranial aneurysms: experience with surgical treatment in 174 patients.

Charles G. Drake
- 01 Jan 1979 - 
- Vol. 26, pp 12-95
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This article is published in Clinical neurosurgery.The article was published on 1979-01-01. It has received 506 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Circle of Willis & Basilar artery.

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Guidelines for the management of aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage: A statement for healthcare professionals from a special writing group of the stroke council, American heart association

TL;DR: A systematic literature review was conducted based on a search of MEDLINE to identify all relevant randomized clinical trials published between June 30, 1994, and November 1, 2006 to reevaluate the recommendations for management of aneurysmal SAH.
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Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage.

TL;DR: In a study from 1950 it was concluded that 60% of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage soon or later die from the lesion, while 20% become permanently disabled and only 20% have a chance of making a good recovery.
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Endovascular occlusion of intracranial aneurysms with electrically detachable coils: correlation of aneurysm neck size and treatment results.

TL;DR: The size of an aneurysm neck correlates well with the results of the endovascular treatment, and small-neckedAneurysms can be satisfactorily occluded with this technique, but this technique should be reserved for lesions having a high surgical risk.
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Mortality and Morbidity of Surgery for Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: A Meta-Analysis

TL;DR: A meta-analysis on the mortality and morbidity of surgery for unruptured intracranial aneurysms published between 1966 and 1996 found postoperative mortality was significantly lower in more recent years for nongiant aneuryms and aneurYSms with an anterior location; the last 2 characteristics were also associated with a significantly lower morbidity.
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