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Aneurysm in the Brain
Alternate Names : Aneurysm - Cerebral, Cerebral Aneurysm
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Brain Aneurysm Prognosis (Expectations)
The outcome varies. The best indicator for prognosis is the patient's status after the aneurysm ruptures. Patients who are deeply comatose after an aneurysm rupture generally don't do as well as those with minimal symptoms.
A cerebral aneurysm that does not rupture may not cause any symptoms. If one is discovered which has not ruptured, treatment must be considered carefully. The risks related to brain surgery are high and attempting to prevent the aneurysm from rupturing by operating on it may actually cause rupture and all the potential problems that can result.
However, about 25% of ruptured cerebral aneurysms are fatal within 24 hours. Approximately another 25% are fatal within about 3 months. Of the remaining people with ruptured cerebral aneurysm, more than one-half will have some sort of permanent disability.
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• Definition
• Brain Aneurysm Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Brain Aneurysm Symptoms & Signs
• Brain Aneurysm Prevention
• Brain Aneurysm Diagnosis & Tests
• Brain Aneurysm Treatment
• Brain Aneurysm Prognosis
• Brain Aneurysm Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Review Date : 11/17/2002
Reviewed By : Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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