Abstract:A nterior circulation aneurysms (ACA) arise from the internal carotid artery or from any of its branches; the most common type is saccular, responsible for 85% of ACA. Microsurgery and endovascular approach are the two ways for treatment in these patients. Prevalence of intracranial aneurysms is estimated to be from 1% to 5% of population, most of them are small and located in the anterior circulation 1,2 . The risk factors for aneurysms are age, female gender, smoking, arterial hypertension, alcohol abuse, pr… Show more
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