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If a pregnant woman has a brain aneurysm and while giving birth it ruptures, can she die from it?

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Yes: Death from a ruptured brain aneurysm can occur at any time. While pregnancy may be involved with the rupture, it has no effect on the mortality.

Answered 1/1/2014

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Yes: Can she die from a ruptured cerebral artery aneurysm? Yes. Would she die from a ruptured cerebral artery aneurysm? Unknown! depends on location and severity. Very high mortality and morbidity.

Answered 1/6/2014

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