Simultaneous presentation of carotid stenosis and cerebral aneurysms is rare and it is conventionally accepted that symptomatic lesions need to be treated first. Our purpose was to describe our experience in managing patients who simultaneously presented significant carotid stenosis and cerebral aneurysm.
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