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Small intracranial aneurysms of the anterior circulation: A negligible risk?

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According to the International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms, small (20% of all ruptured IAs being small IAs of the aC. This contradiction was addressed in this study by analyzing… Click to show full abstract

According to the International Study of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms, small (<7 mm) unruptured intracranial aneurysms (IAs) of the anterior circulation (aC) carry a neglectable 5‐year rupture risk. In contrast, some studies report frequencies of >20% of all ruptured IAs being small IAs of the aC. This contradiction was addressed in this study by analyzing the rates and risk factors for rupture of small IAs within the aC.

Keywords: risk; small intracranial; aneurysms anterior; intracranial aneurysms; anterior circulation

Journal Title: European Journal of Neurology
Year Published: 2022

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