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Very good evening doctors. my friend was told that she has a brain aneurysm. she was told that she needs surgery, but it has been several weeks. why might surgery be delayed for a brain aneurysm? is it safe to wait several weeks for brain surgery?
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Several key facts: if larger than 0.9 mm higher risk of rupture; if causing double vision or pupillary dilatation compression of cranial nerve, if a no congenital berry aneurysm lower risk. Get a second opinion
Answered 12/28/2022
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