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Can someone suffer from a brain aneurysm and still have a scheduled surgery days later?
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Yes: Depends on the location, bleed size, swelling, operability and similar other factors.
Answered 12/16/2012
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Depends: Did it rupture? If so, they you will want to avoid anther elective surgery until it is treated. Likewise, if it was found before it ruptured, most doctors would want it treated before another elective surgery due to the risks of rupture.
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