Neurosurgery
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Review Case Reports Multicenter Study
Ischemic events associated with unruptured intracranial aneurysms: multicenter clinical study and review of the literature.
To determine the prevalence, clinical characteristics, and long-term outcomes in cases involving transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or ischemic strokes secondary to embolization from unruptured intracranial aneurysms. ⋯ Ischemic events can occur distal to both small and large unruptured intracranial aneurysms (predominantly in the anterior circulation). The long-term risk of recurrent ischemic events, particularly major or disabling strokes, seems to be low with either surgical or conservative treatment.