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To clip or to coil? That is no longer the question

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The relative merits of clipping and endovascular coiling to treat ruptured intracranial aneurysms are the subject of an ongoing debate. The latest results from the International Subarachnoid Aneurysm Trial offer reassurance regarding the long-term outcomes of coiling and provide support for an individualized approach.

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    E. Sander Connolly Jr & Philip M. Meyers

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Connolly, E., Meyers, P. To clip or to coil? That is no longer the question. Nat Rev Neurol 5, 412–413 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrneurol.2009.106

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