Epidemiology: - Prevalence: intraprocedural rate: 19% (1).
- Risk factors: coronary artery disease, hyperlipidemia and lower initial Hunt and Hess Grade (1).
- Morbidity/Mortality: 31% with intraprocedural rupture had periprocedural death or disability compared to 18% without intraprocedural rupture (P<.0.001) (1).
- For information about coiling see the section in "periop".
References: - Predictors and outcomes of intraprocedural rupture in patients treated for ruptured intracranial aneurysms. Stroke. 2008;39:1501-1506: full text | pdf.
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