RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Management of unruptured intracranial aneurysms
JF Neurology: Clinical Practice
FD Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
SP 99
OP 108
DO 10.1212/CPJ.0b013e31828d9f6b
VO 3
IS 2
A1 Lindsy N. Williams
A1 Robert D. Brown, Jr
YR 2013
UL http://cp.neurology.org/content/3/2/99.abstract
AB Unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIA) are a common finding, occurring in about 2% of the population, making them very likely to be seen by most practitioners, and present a challenge in the recommendations for optimal management and screening. The consequences of aneurysm rupture are dire, with high likelihood of significant morbidity and mortality. Most aneurysms do not rupture and patients harboring these lesions often remain asymptomatic. There are effective surgical and endovascular interventions to prevent rupture, but these procedures carry a risk of adverse complications. This article addresses the challenges of screening and management of UIAs.