The correlation between intracranial and aortic aneurysms remains elusive. Data in the literature are scattered, and outcome reporting is swamped with heterogeneity and single-center bias. This calamity is adding to confusion on decision-making and delays the instigation of appropriate clinical applications. This literature review delves into the abyss of the lack of clinically driven scientific input, and highlights the trends explored thus far.
Keywords: Aortic aneurysm; abdominal; aortic aneurysm; genetic predisposition to disease; intracranial aneurysm; prevalence; thoracic.