Early stage cerebral aneurysms are characterized by the disruption of the internal elastic lamina (IEL). The cause of this breakdown is still not understood, but it has been conjectured to be caused by fatigue failure or alternatively by a breakdown in homeostatic mechanisms in the wall arising from some aspect of the local hemodynamics, e.g. [1].
Volume Subject Area:
Growth and Remodeling
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