Document Type
Article
Publication Date
10-2019
Abstract
Cerebral aneurysms (CAs) are characterized by a pathological wall structure with internal elastic lamina and media disruption, which leads to focal weakened pouches of the arterial wall. The prevalence of unruptured CAs has been estimated to be 2%-5% in the general population. During the past few decades, the pathophysiological mechanisms behind the formation, growth, and rupture of CAs have been the focus of numerous research studies. In the present review, we have summarized the inflammatory pathways, genetics, and risk factors for the formation, growth, and rupture of CAs. In addition, we have discussed the concepts of geometric indexes, flow patterns, and fluid dynamics that govern CA development.
Recommended Citation
Texakalidis, Pavlos; Sweid, Ahmad; Mouchtouris, Nikolaos; Peterson, Eric C.; Sioka, Chrissa; Rangel-Castilla, Leonardo; Reavey-Cantwell, John; and Jabbour, Pascal, "Aneurysm Formation, Growth, and Rupture: The Biology and Physics of Cerebral Aneurysms." (2019). Department of Neurosurgery Faculty Papers. Paper 111.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/neurosurgeryfp/111
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PubMed ID
31323409
Language
English
Comments
This article has been peer reviewed. It is the authors' final version prior to publication in World Neurosurgery, Volume 130, October 2019, Pages 277-284.
The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2019.07.093. Copyright © Texakalidis et al.