“…[ 1 , 5 , 9 , 13 ] As exposure of the aneurysmal neck, even of aneurysms at a high cervical level, is not necessary, cranial nerve injury is avoidable. [ 4 , 7 , 9 , 11 , 13 ] However, endovascular procedures are not risk-free. Stroke, aneurysmal rupture, and blood vessel damage have been reported[ 1 , 9 ] after endovascular stenting of ECA aneurysms; 4.1% of patients died, 1.8% suffered a stroke, 6.3% a late stroke, and in 1% the carotid artery ruptured.…”