Unruptured intracranial aneurysms measuring< 7 mm in diameter have become increasingly
prevalent due to advances in diagnostic imaging. The most feared complication is aneurysm …

Background Intracranial aneurysm (IA) is often asymptomatic until the time of rupture
resulting in subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). There is no precise biochemical or phenotype …

Background and Purpose—Long-term angiographic follow-up studies on pediatric
aneurysm patients are scarce. Methods—We gathered long-term clinical and angiographic …

OBJECTIVE Inflammation plays an integral role in the formation, growth, and progression to
rupture of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (UIAs). Animal and human studies have …

Rupture of a saccular intracranial artery aneurysm (IA) causes subarachnoid hemorrhage, a
significant cause of stroke and death. The current treatment options, endovascular coiling …

Objective: Although smoking is a known risk factor for intracranial aneurysm (IA) rupture, the
exact relationship between IA rupture and smoking intensity and duration, as well as …

Background and Purpose—Chronic inflammation is postulated as an important
phenomenon in intracranial aneurysm wall pathophysiology. This study was conducted to …

Background In general population, the prevalence of intracranial aneurysm reaches as high
as three percent. The goal of the study was to analyze retrospectively the independent risk …

Background and Purpose: The growth and eventual rupture of intracranial aneurysms may
be due to an underlying inflammatory process as evidenced by pathological examination of …

NE UROSURGERY VOLUME 66| NUMBER 6| JUNE 2010| N13 tional outcomes may also
be important in weighing the risks and benefits of treatments. Previous studies have shown …