ANEURYSM

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is a dilation of the walls of a cerebral artery that develops as a result ofweaknessin the arterial wall.

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intracranialaneurysm

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results from a ruptured intracranial aneurysm.

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Subarachnoidhemorrhage

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Types of Aneurysm

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saccular
dissection
mycotic
pseudoaneurysm

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cause of the aneurysm

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Atherosclerosis
Congenital defect of the vessel wall
Hypertensive vascular disease

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Clinical Manifestations of aneurysm

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Severe headache
Increased ICP
Focalseizures
Sudden change in the level of consciousness
Nuchal rigidity
Visual disturbances

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Possible complications of hemorrhagic stroke include:

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Bleeding
Cerebral vasospasm
Acutehydrocephalus
Focal seizures

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Surgical Management of aneurysm

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Craniotomy
Endovascular treatment
Aneurysm coiling

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This is thesurgicalmanagement for the occlusion of the parent artery.

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Endovascular treatment

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This is the obstruction of the aneurysm site with a coil.

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Aneurysm coiling

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is a bulge or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain. An aneurysm often looks like a berry hanging on a stem

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A brain aneurysm

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also known as a cerebral aneurysm or intracranial aneurysm

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A brain aneurysm

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If the brain aneurysm leaks or ruptures, it causes bleeding in the brain, known as a

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hemorrhagic stroke.

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Most often, a ruptured brain aneurysm occurs in the space between the brain and the thin tissues covering the brain. This type of hemorrhagic stroke is called a

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subarachnoid hemorrhage

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This type of aneurysm looks like a berry hanging from a vine.

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Saccular aneurysm

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Saccular aneurysm, also known as a

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berry aneurysm

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It’s a round, blood-filled sac that protrudes from the main artery or one of its branches.

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Saccular aneurysm

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is the most common type of aneurysm.

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A berry aneurysm

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This type of aneurysm causes bulging on all sides of the artery.

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Fusiform aneurysm

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This type of aneurysm is caused by an infection.

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Mycotic aneurysm

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is the key symptom of a ruptured aneurysm.

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A sudden, severe headache

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is a procedure to close off an aneurysm.

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Surgical clipping

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involves accessing the aneurysm by threading a small plastic tube called a catheter through the artery. The catheter is advanced into the brain arteries. Then coils or stents may be placed.

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Endovascular treatment

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is a newer endovascular treatment option for treatment of a brain aneurysm. The procedure involves placing a stent in the blood vessel to divert blood flow away from the aneurysm.

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Flow diversion