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Summary
Distal basilar aneurysms appear to produce symptoms from hemorrhage or enlargement
at least as frequently as their anterior circulation counterparts. Once giant size
has been reached, the future of the patient is indeed bleak. The diagnostic evaluation
and therapeutic strategy to successfully combat these lesions requires thoughtful
interaction between the neurosurgeon, the neuroradiologist, and medical and critical
care physicians. In my opinion, patients are best served by referral to centers equipped
for these complex and dangerous procedures.
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© 1997 National Stroke Association. All rights reserved. Published by Elsevier Inc.
