Journal of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery

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Anterior Choroidal Artery Aneurysms: Influence of Regional Microsurgical Anatomy on Safety of Endovascular Treatment

  • Ghali, Michael George Zaki (Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine) ;
  • Srinivasan, Visish M. (Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine) ;
  • Wagner, Kathryn M. (Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine) ;
  • Lam, Sandi (Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine) ;
  • Johnson, Jeremiah N. (Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine) ;
  • Kan, Peter (Department of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine)
  • Received : 2017.12.06
  • Accepted : 2018.02.04
  • Published : 2018.03.31
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Abstract

Several anatomical variables critically influence therapeutic strategizing for anterior choroidal artery (AChA) aneurysms, and specifically, the safety of flow diversion for these lesions. We review the microsurgical anatomy of the AChA, discussing and detailing these considerations in the treatment of AChA aneurysms, theoretically and in the light of our recent findings.

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