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. 1999;26(1):90–95.

Pseudoaneurysm of the vertebral artery.

A Schittek 1
PMCID: PMC325602  PMID: 10217474

Abstract

Pseudoaneurysms of the vertebral artery are rare. Their treatment depends on the location, size, cause, and coexisting injuries. The surgical management of a 22-year-old man who had a large pseudoaneurysm in the 1st portion of the right vertebral artery is described, and an additional 144 cases from the medical literature are briefly reviewed.

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