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Distinguish Intracranial Aneurysms:

Simple vs Complex

Published on Fri Mar 08, 2013

To submit the right codes, you need clarity on how to distinguish a simplex and complex aneurysm. An intracranial aneurysm is an abnormal dilation or bulge in the blood vessels caused by weakening of the walls of the blood vessel and may rupture to cause a bleed into the surrounding area or may result in pressure symptoms due to compression [...]
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