If you are suffering from a brain aneurysm, you should be aware of the procedures available. This article explains the risks and benefits of treatment and will provide you with information about the OHSU Brain Institute's expertise in treating brain aneurysms. This article also discusses the efficacy of different aneurysm treatment options.
Aneurysm treatment is highly effective
The effectiveness of aneurysm treatments can be evaluated based on several different outcomes, including complete or near-complete occlusion. The primary efficacy outcome is an mRS score of two or more, which is administered by an independent observer. The number of recurrences during the follow up period is another indicator of efficacy.
One study looked at the occlusion rates for complex wide neck bifurcation aneurysms. It found that the majority (60%) of aneurysms are occlusive after six months. In addition, the angiographic appearance was stable or improved. It also revealed that an extremely small number of aneurysms could recur during long-term follow up.
Risk of rupture
The type of aneurysm treated will affect the likelihood of rupture. Aneurysms involving the vertebral, vertebrobasilar, and basilar vessels are at greater risk than those affecting the anterior circulation. Patients with aneurysms larger than 10mm in diameter are at greater risk.
Other risk factors include smoking and alcohol abuse. Aneurysm rupture may result from the damage that smoking can do to your arteries. It is possible to also rupture if you have high blood pressure. Larger aneurysms can rupture without warning. Patients with aneurysms of the posterior communicating arterial artery are also more susceptible to rupture than those from other parts.
Aneurysm treatment procedures
Two main types of treatment for aneurysms include open surgery and Endovascular Coiling. Endovascular coiling, on the other hand, is less invasive and more complex. Both require the use of a catheter for passage through the blood vessels.
The procedure involves inserting thin, flexible catheter in the neck of the theeurysm. After that, a coil shaped like a Spring is advanced. Once the coil is in place, it will help seal off the opening of the aneurysm. In some cases, multiple coils may be required.
OHSU Brain Institute's expertise in treating brain aneurysms
The OHSU Brain Institute has extensive experience in diagnosing and treating brain aneurisms. These are balloon-like tumors that can form in the arteries. They can rupture and cause a life-threatening blood clot in the brain, known as subarachnoid hemorrhage. Fortunately, the OHSU Brain Institute is home to some of the nation's leading experts in brain aneurysms.
Aneurysms refer to weakening areas of an artery wall that could rupture at any time. Aneurysms may be anywhere from a few micrometers to the size of a quarter. Although they can be found anywhere in the brain or the base and skull of the skull, the majority are found along the arteries. Saccular aneurysms are attached to arteries by stems. They can be narrow or wide necked.