TABLE 5.
Aneurysms detected on MR angiography screening: short-term management and outcome*
| Case No. | Aneurysm Site | Size (mm) | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | rt ICA | 7 | clip ligation |
| 2 | lt OphA | 8 | coil insertion |
| 3 | rt MCA | 4 | aneurysm growth on later MR angio, clip ligation |
| 4 | ACoA | 3 | ruptured & then clip ligation |
| rt OphA | 2 | wrapped | |
| 5 | ACoA | 2 | coil-treated |
| 6 | SCA | 2 | coil-treated |
| 7 | lt MCA | 5 | attempted coil insertion unsuccessful; op planned |
| 8 | rt PCoA | 4 | coil-treated |
| 9 | lt MCA | 5 | clip ligation |
| 10 | lt MCA | 2 | clip ligation |
Eleven lesions in 10 patients were treated surgically, and 60 aneurysms in 48 patients were managed conservatively. Abbreviations: angio = angiography; SCA = superior cerebellar artery.