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50 yr old male. going to have surgery for aneurysm by coiling method. some says that i may not be able to go back to normal life. is it true?

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Cerebral aneurysm: Coiling done 4 brain aneurysm, at a center w/experience doing these, should not adversally affect quality of life.That said, there's always small risks of complications w/any procedure.Interventional radiologist should be able to provide % of risks.Unlike an operation, coiling's done by threading a small catheter through a vessel to the aneurysm site, similar to balloon procedures 4 blockd heart artery.

Answered 7/10/2012

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Unknown: It all depends on the size, location and severity of the possible resulting cerebral infarct.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Results pretty good: There has been a lot of progress made in the coiling of aneurysms in the last 5-10 years I assume this aneurysms is in your brain. Coiling is now the preferred method for treating most aneurysms in the brain and generally is safer than open surgery ( which has also improved) AS usual make sure you have a team with a lot of experience in this technique and ask their results beforehand

Answered 6/17/2015

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