PubMed · 1977 · 312 citations · 0 references
MedicineNeurosurgerySurgeryCerebrovascular NeurosurgeryCerebrovascular SurgeryVascular SurgeryAneurysm RepairAneurysm SurgeryCerebrovascular DiseaseSubarachnoid Hemorrhage ManagementVertebral Artery SurgeryIntracranial Aneurysm ImagingRuptured Intracranial Aneurysm ManagementVertebral Artery AneurysmVertebral Artery Dissection
The clinical, operative and pathological characteristics of a dissecting aneurysm of the vertebral artery are presented. A review of the literature suggests that this type of intracranial aneurysm is being recognized with increasing frequency and can be characterized by its symptomatology and radiological patterns. A set of guidelines for the management of dissecting intracranial aneurysms is proposed.