Intracranial Mirror Aneurysms: Anatomic Characteristics and Treatment Options.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Mirror aneurysms are generally considered as a subset of multiple aneurysms, defined as aneurysms occurring bilaterally and symmetrically on the same-named vessels. Although not infrequent, the characteristics of mirror aneurysms are not well studied. This investigation was conducted to elucidate the anatomic features of such lesions and examine treatment options.

Materials and methods

A retrospective review was conducted, aimed at 172 patients treated for 344 mirror aneurysms between January 2007 and December 2015. Aneurysms of similar nature but in asymmetric locations on the same-named vessels were excluded. All available records were examined and lesion characteristics, as well as treatment outcomes were assessed.

Results

In study subjects (n = 172), mir

SUBMITTER: Choi HH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6082764 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep-Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature