Stereotactic Thrombosis of Intracranial Aneurysms

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Abstract
Thirty-nine patients with intracranial aneurysms were treated stereotactically with a magnetic probe. Ten of 15 patients who were arousable without major neurologic deficit and who had an aneurysm of the anterior communicating or anterior cerebral artery had good results. Prognosis was particularly satisfactory if the aneurysm was less than 1 cm in diameter. Less favorable results were obtained when the aneurysm affected the internal carotid, or when patients were in Grade IV. Early angiographic study of patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage is essential if the method is to be used successfully in early cases.