Cognitive function in neurosurgical clipping of patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms

There is a consensus that most unruptured intracranial aneurysms can be treated with acceptably low morbidity and mortality. However, some studies recently reported postoperative cognitive impairment, suggesting that it could be attributableto neurosurgical clipping. The goal of this report is to review and discuss aspects referring to cognitive function and neurosurgical repair in patients with unruptured intracranial aneurysms.