References and further reading
This site summarizes consensus themes from major reviews and guidelines. For clinical decisions, follow local neurovascular protocols and consult a specialist.
Core sources used to build this site
- Thompson BG, et al. Guidelines for the Management of Patients With Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms. American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (2015).
- Chan DYC, et al. Screening for intracranial aneurysms? Prevalence of unruptured intracranial aneurysms (systematic review/meta-analysis). J Neurosurg (2016).
- Kim JH, et al. Prevalence of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms. (2021 review).
- Inagawa T. Prevalence of cerebral aneurysms in autopsy studies. (2022 review).
- Greving JP, et al. Development of the PHASES score. (2013 model; used widely for 5-year rupture risk estimates).
- Lantigua H, et al. Subarachnoid hemorrhage: who dies, and why? (2015 cohort reporting mortality by Hunt-Hess grade).
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf). Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (regularly updated summary; epidemiology figures).
- Mayo Clinic Proceedings review: Tawk RG, et al. Diagnosis and Treatment of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms. (2021).
- JAMA Neurology (GBD 2021/2022-era analyses): burden estimates for SAH (2021 incidence/mortality rates).
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Patient resources (general)
- Major academic neurovascular centers’ patient pages on brain aneurysm and SAH
- Stroke associations’ information on subarachnoid hemorrhage
- Neurosurgical society patient information portals
Tip: when reviewing online content, prioritize reputable hospitals, universities, and professional societies, and treat sensational survival statistics cautiously.
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