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Is aneurysm the same as a stroke?
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Aneurysm: Aneurysm is a weakness in a blood vessel that then balloons out and is overstretched. Stroke is when a blood vessel to the brain is obstructed or ruptured and causes damage to the area of the brain supplied by that vessel.
Answered 5/1/2015
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Aneurysm/Stroke: Aneurysm results from weakening of wall of artery resulting in expansion of wall. Stroke results from blockage of artery or rupture of artery, causing lack of blood supply to area of brain & death of brain cells.
Answered 5/26/2015
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