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Cerebral aneurysms

To clip or to coil? That is no longer the question

Nature Reviews Neurology volume 5, pages 412–413 (2009)Cite this article

The relative merits of clipping and endovascular coiling to treat ruptured intracranial aneurysms are the subject of an ongoing debate. The latest results from the International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial offer reassurance regarding the long-term outcomes of coiling and provide support for an individualized approach.

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    E. Sander Connolly Jr & Philip M. Meyers

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Connolly, E., Meyers, P. To clip or to coil? That is no longer the question. Nat Rev Neurol 5, 412–413 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2009.106

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