Mycotic Aneurysm Treated with Aneurysm Trapping. Case Report
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The authors describe a rare case of mycotic aneurysm (MA) associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage treated with aneurysm trapping. The literature on management and the surgical techniques are controversial due to lack of randomize trials.
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دوره 77 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016