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Aneurysms

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The precise incidence of cerebral aneurysms is unknown. From autopsy studies, the incidence is estimated at 5% (Stehbens 1972, 1990).

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Bradac, G.B. (2011). Aneurysms. In: Cerebral Angiography. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15678-6_11

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