Question 1

what is the survival rate of patients with brain aneurysm surgery?

Accepted Answer

Generally very good: There have been great advances in this area in the last decade. IF the surgery is done electively the results are quite god. IF the aneurysm bursts then it is more dangerous. Not all aneurysms need to be fixed, some can be watched based on location and size .

Question 2

i am a 27 years old female with a 3 cm unruptured brain aneurysm. whar are my chances of survival without a surgery?

Accepted Answer

3cm is a large: aneurysm when it appears in your brain.  If it bursts, it would be catastrophic.  Please follow your doctors' advice regarding its treatment in order to avoid this from happening.

Question 3

my grandpa is 72 years old and has an unruptured brain aneurysm. he has no other health problems. what would be his mortality rate if he were to get surgery to fix it?

Accepted Answer

: He may not need surgery. Some brain aneurysms can be treated through and endovascular procedure. An interventional radiologist can insert a coil into the aneurysm through blood vessels in the neck and obliterate the aneurysm. Talk to your doctor.
Wish you and your grandpa good health!

Question 4

i have a brain aneurysm 8ml, i'm terrified. i am afraid of surgery and afraid it may also burst anytime. i don't have bloodpressure, don't smoke?

Accepted Answer

Options: If your aneurysm is 8 mm, that is fairly large. One treatment option is surgery ("clipping"). Another option may involve putting a catheter into one of the arteries in the groin and filling the aneurysm with coils ("coiling"). You should discuss your options with a neurosurgeon and possibly an interventional radiologist.

Question 5

please help! what is the death percantage in brain aneurysm surgery?

Accepted Answer

Very low: Depending on your aneurysm size and location, problems with either an open surgery or with embolization of the aneurysm  with coils has a relatively low risk.

Question 6

when is emergency surgery needed for a brain aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

If it's ruptured: If the aneurysm is ruptured or if there is evidence of increase in size either on a scan or because a neurologic probel arises, urgent treatment should be contemplated.

Question 7

can someone suffer from a brain aneurysm and still have a scheduled surgery days later?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Depends on the location, bleed size, swelling, operability and similar other factors.

Question 8

is brain aneurysm surgery safe?

Accepted Answer

Depends: In the correct hands, brain aneurysm surgery is less risky than it used to be 20 years ago.  Unfortunately, all brain aneurysm surgeries (clipping or coiling) carry a risk for stroke and hence cannot be classified as "safe" surgeries.  They are moderate to high risks surgeries depending on the size of the aneurysm and the health of the patient. Ask your doctor for details.

Question 9

after brain aneurysm surgery by coiling,  will i be able to go back to normal life?

Accepted Answer

That's plan A: And there's no reason to expect otherwise.  After your procedure, you should be able to return to the same status you are at now.

Question 10

aside from a rupture, when is emergency surgery needed for a brain aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

3rd nerve palsy: Other than a rupture, the sudden onset of a dilated pupil on one side can herald the rupture of an aneurysm. The 3rd nerve is right up against the site where an expanding posterior communicating artery resides.If the aneurym grows but does not rupture, it can lead to the sudden onset of a dialted pupil (in the abscence of trauma). This should be investigated and treated immediately.

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I am a 27 years old female with a 3 cm unruptured brain aneurysm. whar are my chances of survival without a surgery?

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My grandpa is 72 years old and has an unruptured brain aneurysm. he has no other health problems. what would be his mortality rate if he were to get surgery to fix it?

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I have a brain aneurysm 8ml, i'm terrified. i am afraid of surgery and afraid it may also burst anytime. i don't have bloodpressure, don't smoke?

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Please help! what is the death percantage in brain aneurysm surgery?

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When is emergency surgery needed for a brain aneurysm?

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Can someone suffer from a brain aneurysm and still have a scheduled surgery days later?

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Is brain aneurysm surgery safe?

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After brain aneurysm surgery by coiling, will i be able to go back to normal life?

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Aside from a rupture, when is emergency surgery needed for a brain aneurysm?

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