Journal of neurosurgery
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Journal of neurosurgery · Mar 2016
Meta AnalysisUnruptured intracranial aneurysm treatment effects on cognitive function: a meta-analysis.
The treatment of an unruptured intracranial aneurysm (UIA) is not free of morbidity and mortality, and the decision is made by weighing the risks of treatment complications against the risk of aneurysm rupture. This meta-analysis quantitatively analyzed the literature on the effects of UIA treatment on cognition. ⋯ The treatment of an UIA does not seem to affect long-term cognitive function. However, definitive conclusions were not possible due to the paucity of studies addressing this issue.