Michigan Head & Spine Institute

Cerebral Aneurysm
PROCEDURES/ CONDITIONS Brain Aneurysm & Coiling of Aneurysms Awake Craniotomy and Functional Mapping Brain Tumors Carotid Artery Stenting Carotid Endarterectomy Cerebral Aneurysm Cerebral Arterio-Venus Malformation Surgery Craniofacial Reconstruction Facial Pain Gamma Knife Hemifacial Spasms Pediatric Neurosurgery Peripheral Nerve Surgery Permanent Low Dose Implants Radiosurgery Skull Base Surgery Stereotactic Biopsy Stroke Trigeminal Neuralgia Spine Chiropractic Care Interactive Education Herniated Discs		Like most organs, the brain houses a complex network of veins and arteries that bring blood to its many sections and glands. A result of high blood pressure, head trauma or congenital defects, a cerebral aneurysm takes place when a wall of a vein or artery in the brain swells or bulges. A victim of a small aneurysm may display no symptoms, but a larger aneurysm will produce loss of feeling in the face and eye problems. A cerebral aneurysm may rupture, depending upon its size and growth rate. When a cerebral aneurysm ruptures, the patient may experience severe headache, impaired vision, nausea and loss of consciousness. Generally, a ruptured cerebral aneurysm causes bleeding within the brain and can lead to blood clots within the skull and other problems. Surgery is required to combat a cerebral aneurysm, usually isolating the aneurysm to reduce the risk of it continuing to bleed over the brain.

Cerebral Aneurysm