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Doctor insights on: What Is The Treatment Of A 2mm Brain Aneurysm

Depends: There are two main treatments for brain aneurysms. One is surgery and the other is embolization of the aneurysm. They both have good and bad issues to be discussed with your doctor. Brain aneurysms are a serious matter. But, take your time and make sure you understand the risks of both the procedures. Then compare them to the risk of doing neither. ...Read more

Unlikely: Do not worry, as you have not experienced a ruptured aneurysm, but if you have started to experience new headaches at age 62, you need medical attention to discern etiology, as there may indeed be risk for future problems. ...Read more

Yes: After a ruptured brain aneurysm, a patient can live a normal life after surgical/endovascular treatment of the aneurysm. It is important to secure the aneurysm and obliterate it to prevent a of re-bleed.Aggressive treatment up front to prevent potential causes of further insult to the brain are important-ie.Prevent rebleed, treat hydrocephalus, treat vasospasm (spasming of brain vessels post-bleed). ...Read more

Massage/Cerebral An.: It is unlikely that massage therapy would "help with" a cerebral aneurysm. However, if as a result of the massage therapy the patients blood pressure was reduced or the patient was able to modify other risk factors, such as quitting smoking, the risk of aneurysm rupture might be reduced slightly. Always discuss therapies such as this with the physician treating your aneurysm. ...Read more

I think worthwhile: Chances are on your side. Anxiety, understandably, is a significant issue that accompanies a diagnosis of a brain aneurysm. You should continue to do most activities you are used to, including exercise but with gradual warmup. Please refer to the brain aneurysm center for women at www.Chicagoaneurysm.Com for additional helpful information that might be of interest to you. ...Read more

Any treatment: with 6 year history of the aneurysm then I would not be reluctant to use any of the technology used for your Ca P ...Read more

Depends: If ruptured, outcome is better for coiling vs clipping based on isat trial. Otherwise if unruptured it depends on size, location, calcification, medical comorbidities of patient, and the experience of the cerebral vascular surgeon or endovascular surgeon. ...Read more

Surgery if feasible: A lot of aneurysm detected incidentaly are very small, need to be followed--but some need coiling or surgery urgently---the neurosurgeon will study each case in depth, considering symptoms, exam, mri, mra. ...Read more

Check with Surgeon: Some aneurysms can be treated by interventional radiologists using coiling instead of surgery. Check with your neurosurgeon for alternatives and options in managing this disease. ...Read more

Crikey, Juan!: Exercising doesn't cause brain aneurysms. NOT exercising also doesn't cause brain aneurysms. Sedentary people are MORE likely to get "clots" than active people. A healthy 18-y/o has nothing to fear from exercise. It sounds like your real problem is severe anxiety & catastrophic think ...Read more