Editorialist response: A model for predicting the growth of unruptured intracranial aneurysms: Beyond fortune telling

I thank Dr. Munakomi for the comments on the prediction of unruptured intracranial aneurysms. I agree that computational fluid dynamics (CFD) may provide valuable insight into the rupture risk of unruptured aneurysms, in addition to currently known patient- and aneurysm-specific predictive factors. However, CFD models require rigorous and prospective validation before they can be applied to clinical decision-making for patients with unruptured aneurysm. Until such time, we must rely on the wisdom of experienced cerebrovascular physicians and published data from high-volume aneurysm treatment centers to extrapolate the risk to benefit ratio of intervention vs conservative management for unruptured aneurysms.

Source: Neurology - September 11, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Ding, D. Tags: WRITECLICK & amp;reg; EDITOR ' S CHOICE Source Type: research