The detection of an unruptured intracranial aneurysm poses a dilemma for the patient and the physician: an aneurysm rupture is a catastrophic event, but preventive repair is not without risks. The recently updated AHA/ASA guidelines provide some foundation for decision-making by summarizing the available evidence, but several clinically relevant questions remain uncertain.
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Etminan, N., Rinkel, G. Cerebral aneurysm guidelines—more guidance needed. Nat Rev Neurol 11, 490–491 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2015.146
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