Abstract:Summary: Giant and complex intracranial aneurysms are associated with poor prognosis because of the high risk of rupture, mass effects on the surrounding brain tissue, and a propensity to lead to the formation of emboli in the downstream vascular territories. The preferred treatment for these aneurysms is direct clipping, but this technique is typically unfeasible. Reconstruction of the main trunk (such as the internal carotid artery, middle cerebral artery, anterior cerebral artery, vertebral artery, or basil… Show more
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