Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 158-160 , May 2008

Thrombosis, Growth, Recanalization, and Rupture of a Saccular, Non-Giant Cerebral Aneurysm

  • Michael B. Pritz, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Michael B. Pritz, MD, PhD, Department of Neurological Surgery, Indiana University School of Medicine, 545 Barnhill Dr, Emerson 141, Indianapolis, IN 46202-5124.

Received 30 October 2007 ,Revised 21 December 2007 ,Accepted 8 January 2008.

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PII: S1052-3057(08)00011-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2008.01.013

Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases
Volume 17, Issue 3 , Pages 158-160 , May 2008

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