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ArticleInterventional neuroradiology : journal of peritherapeutic neuroradiology, surgical procedures and related neurosciences2026

Morphological characteristics of brain aneurysms among age groups.

Sebastian Sanchez, Muhammed Amir Essibayi, Meredith Hickerson, Diego J Ojeda, Sami Al Kasab, Shinichi Yoshimura, Pascal M Jabbour, Justin Mascitelli, Michael R Levitt, Hugo H Cuellar-Saenz and 4 more

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Sebastian SanchezDepartment of Neurology, University of Iowa, USA.
Muhammed Amir EssibayiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, USA.
Meredith HickersonDepartment of Neurology, University of Iowa, USA.
Diego J OjedaDepartment of Neurology, University of Iowa, USA.
Sami Al KasabDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, USA.
Shinichi YoshimuraDepartment of Neurosurgery, Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan.
Pascal M JabbourDepartment of Neurosurgery, Thomas Jefferson University, USA.
Justin MascitelliDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, USA.
Michael R LevittDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Washington, USA.
Hugo H Cuellar-SaenzDepartment of Neurosurgery, LSU Health Shreveport, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-8348-4535
Waleed BrinjikjiDepartment of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, USA.
Alejandro M SpiottaDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, USA.
Amir ShabanDepartment of Neurology, University of Iowa, USA.
Edgar A SamaniegoDepartment of Neurology, University of Iowa, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2764-2268

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BackgroundPatient's age is an important factor in determining the risk of aneurysm rupture. However, there is limited data on how aneurysm morphology differs among age groups. We studied morphological characteristics of brain aneurysms among age groups in a large cohort.MethodsAneurysms from the Stroke Thrombectomy and Aneurysm Registry (STAR) were analyzed. The following parameters were included: location, size, neck, width, height, aspect ratio, and regular versus irregular morphology. The risk of rupture presentation was estimated using logistic regression.ResultsA total of 1407 unruptured and 607 ruptured saccular aneurysms were included. The most common locations of ruptured aneurysms in patients younger than 70 years-old were the middle cerebral artery (MCA) and the anterior communicating artery (ACOM). The most common location of ruptured aneurysms in patients older than 70 years-old were the posterior communicating artery (PCOM) and ACOM. The size of unruptured aneurysms increased with age (p < .001). Conversely, the size of ruptured aneurysms was similar among age groups (p = .142). Unruptured and ruptured aneurysms became more irregular at presentation with older age (p < .001 and p .025, respectively). Irregular morphology and location were associated with rupture status across all age groups in multivariate regression.ConclusionsYounger patients have small unruptured and ruptured aneurysms, and ruptured aneurysms are mostly located in the MCA and ACOM. Older patients have larger and more irregular unruptured aneurysms, and ruptured aneurysms are mostly located in the PCOM and ACOM. An irregular morphology increases the risk of rupture in all age groups.

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Aneurysm, RupturedIntracranial AneurysmAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAge FactorsCerebral AngiographyFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRegistriesRisk FactorsageAneurysmmorphology

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PMCPMC13305116

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