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JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY
Volume 112, Issue 6, Pages 1240-1253Publisher
AMER ASSOC NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS
DOI: 10.3171/2009.10.JNS09759
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aneurysm; shear stress; hemodynamics; atherosclerosis; carotid artery disease
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Atherosclerosis and intracranial saccular aneurysms predictably localize in areas with complex arterial geometries such as bifurcations and curvatures. These sites are characterized by unique hemodynamic conditions that possibly influence the risk for these disorders. One hemodynamic parameter in particular has emerged as a key regulator of vascular biology wall shear stress (WSS). Variations in geometry can change the distribution and magnitude of WSS, thus influencing the risk for vascular disorders. Computer simulations conducted using patient-specific data have suggested that departures from normal levels of WSS lead to aneurysm formation and progression. In addition, multiple studies indicate that disturbed flow and low WSS predispose patients to extracranial atherosclerosis, and particularly to carotid artery disease. Conversely, in the case of intracranial atherosclerosis, more studies are needed to provide a firm link between hemodynamics and atherogenesis. The recognition of WSS as an important factor in cerebral vascular disease may help to identify individuals at risk and guide treatment options. (DOI: 10.3171/2009.10.JNS09759)
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