Andrew J Molyneux, Neurovascular Research Unit, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford
REFERENCE: Lancet 2005;366:809-17
A trans-catheter treatment for ruptured intracranial aneurysm has proved superior to traditional neurosurgical clipping in three quarters of patients presenting with subarachnoid haemorrhage. Andrew Molyneux of Oxford University told Audio Medica about how 74 patients are spared death or disability among every thousand treated with the new minimally invasive technique as compared with craniotomy.
REFERENCE: Lancet 2005;366:809-17
A trans-catheter treatment for ruptured intracranial aneurysm has proved superior to traditional neurosurgical clipping in three quarters of patients presenting with subarachnoid haemorrhage. Andrew Molyneux of Oxford University told Audio Medica about how 74 patients are spared death or disability among every thousand treated with the new minimally invasive technique as compared with craniotomy.
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i hav been diagosed with ascending thoracic aneurysm… @ 4.7 i am 69 yr. old. relatively good health.. is there a minimal surgical procedure available for this ??? or just a wait and see??? almostheaven2@frontiernet.net