1st April 2022

A 42-year-old man is undergoing investigation for recurrent severe headaches (2)

A 42-year-old man is undergoing investigation for recurrent severe headaches. A CT head is done, which shows a lesion suspicious of a Berry aneurysm, at a branch of the left middle cerebral artery, which is confirmed on subsequent magnetic resonance angiography. The aneurysm is measured at 1.1cm in diameter and therefore classified as “large”. He is referred for a neurosurgical opinion. 

Which of the following statements regarding the surgical management of Berry aneurysms is correct?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.