Side-effects of a brain aneurysm?
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Brain aneursyms are outpouchings of an artery (blood vessel) in the brain. They are caused in part by high blood pressure but I've seen one in a 15 year old.
The outpouchings are weakened areas in the vessel wall, so they are prone to rupture. If they do - the blood leaks out and is very irritating to the brain. While it seems odd that blood can irritate the brain - it's true when it's outside of the blood vessels.
Some aneurysms never rupture. The larger they are, the more likely they are to rupture.
If it ruptures, a clot must form to stop the bleeding. But, the clot can dissolve and the aneurysm can bleed again.
Treatment is to exclude the aneurysm from the circulation. This is done by either placing a clip made of titanium over the neck of the aneurysm or by placing platinum coils within it. Coiling does not require an operation - it is done similiar to a heart cath and has great results with less trauma. However, not all aneursyms can be coiled.
Recovery depends on how much blood leaked out. It can be complete and at the other end of the spectrum - some patients don't survive.
There are potential complications, etc.if you want more info, let me know.
An aneurysm is the sudden rupture or tear of a blood vessel. A brain aneurysm is very serious stuff. Major blood loss in the brain will put pressure on the brain and could cause permanent injury and loss of function of that part of the brain. If not treated, it could cause death. What causes an aneurysm? Hmm that is not an answer you will find on byedr.com. You might want to ask a vascular surgeon. A weak spot in the blood vessel or a thinning of the vessel wall is where aneurysm will occur but not all weak spots rupture.
A brain aneurysm is where a blood vessel or artery in your brain hemorrhages (bursts). This causes bleeding in the brain which causes pressure build up in the brain which can cause death or stroke symptoms, that is brain damage.
Aneurysms may burst and bleed into the brain, causing serious complications including hemorrhagic stroke, permanent nerve damage, or death. Once it has burst, the aneurysm may burst again and rebleed into the brain, and additional aneurysms may also occur. More commonly, rupture may cause a subarachnoid hemorrhage—bleeding into the space between the skull bone and the brain. A delayed but serious complication of subarachnoid hemorrhage is hydrocephalus, in which the excessive buildup of cerebrospinal fluid in the skull dilates fluid pathways called ventricles that can swell and press on the brain tissue. Another delayed postrupture complication is vasospasm, in which other blood vessels in the brain contract and limit blood flow to vital areas of the brain. This reduced blood flow can cause stroke or tissue damage.
Depends where it is how big it is and how well it is treated, it is like a stroke.
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