A 50-year-old male asked:
hi dr i was told by my dr that i have a brain fusiform aneurysm.1 side is 1cm other side of wall is thinner and said i need a stent surgery.is itsafe?
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Dr. Tracy Berg answered
32 years experience General Surgery
Rupture risk: Brian or rupture is what you face without therapy. Intervention with a neuro intervention specialist is recommended. This carries some risk, but less risk than rupture without therapy or open brain surgery. Take a friend with you to appointment.
Answered on Dec 9, 2013
Dr. Abhineet Chowdhary answered
18 years experience Neurosurgery
Yes: Ballon or stent assistance can be very helpful in aneurysm treating as it can prevent coil herniation and stroke. You will need to be on anti platelet drugs like Aspirin and Plavix (clopidogrel) for a period of time after stent placement. Check with your doctor for the details of this.
Answered on Jun 30, 2014
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A 55-year-old male asked:
Dr. Fraser Henderson answered
Specializes in Neurosurgery
No further Surg need: The aneurysm was probably 7 mm
Have never heard of a 7 cm aneurysm
The 3 mm aneurysms do not need to be treated
If they increase to 5 mm then they can ... Read More
A 54-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Fietsam answered
35 years experience Thoracic Surgery
Yes, size matters : small aneurysms can be cooled but larger ones require a clip. Also, the base of the aneurysm , whether broad or narrow, can help determine clipping o ... Read More
A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Lali Sekhon answered
32 years experience Neurosurgery
Don't Know: Too specific for here. Talk to your surgeon.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
Dr. Aaron Haug answered
14 years experience Neurology
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 o ... Read More
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