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Among 964 patients diagnosed and treated for intracranial aneurysms in 5 evidence of formation of new aneurysms was found. Repeat angiography, performed after the second SAH, revealed new aneurysms on arteries normal on previous angiograms; there were multiple aneurysms in 3 cases. In 4 cases, the aneurysms were formed within 3 to 6 years. In the authors' opinion, the possibility of formation of new aneurysms after the cure of a demonstrable one, should be considered in all aneurysmal patients, especially in multiple cases. Possible mechanisms of development of new aneurysms are discussed.
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Marchel, A., Bidziński, J. & Bojarski, P. Formation of new aneurysms. Report of five cases. Acta neurochir 112, 96–99 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01405134
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