Aneurysms are dilatations in blood vessels that may develop anywhere in the body.

Rupture of a brain aneurysm is a neurosurgical emergency.

Most aneurysms do not rupture but the prediction of those that will is uncertain.

Rarely an unruptured aneurysm may cause symptoms by causing pressure on adjacent structures.

Although our individual genetic make-up plays a role in our vulnerability to aneurysm, passing them down through generations is uncommon

A rare collection of collagen disorders that can be implicated in aneurysm development and other arterial diseases.
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Aneurysms may be made secure via catheters navigated through the blood vessels

Surgical repair offers a durable cure of appropriately selected aneurysms

Brain Aneurysms

Understanding Brain Aneurysms: Types, Symptoms & Treatments. Content written and reviewed by Dr Daniel Walsh.