Skip to content 
Treatment Options:
|
Approach
|
When It’s Used
|
|---|---|
|
Monitoring
|
Small, unruptured aneurysms with low rupture risk
|
|
Surgical clipping
|
Open surgery to place a metal clip at the aneurysm base
|
|
Endovascular coiling
|
Minimally invasive: threads a catheter to fill the aneurysm with coils
|
|
Flow diversion
|
Newer technique using a stent to redirect blood flow
|
✅ Good news: Unruptured aneurysms detected early often have excellent treatment outcomes.
❓ FAQs: Your Questions, Answered
Q: Can a brain aneurysm heal on its own?
A: No. Aneurysms do not resolve spontaneously. They require medical evaluation and often intervention.
A: No. Aneurysms do not resolve spontaneously. They require medical evaluation and often intervention.
Q: Are brain aneurysms hereditary?
A: Sometimes. Having a first-degree relative with an aneurysm increases your risk. Discuss screening with your doctor if there’s family history.
A: Sometimes. Having a first-degree relative with an aneurysm increases your risk. Discuss screening with your doctor if there’s family history.
Q: Can stress cause an aneurysm to rupture?
A: Stress alone doesn’t cause rupture, but sudden spikes in blood pressure (from extreme stress, heavy lifting, etc.) can increase risk in someone with an existing aneurysm.
A: Stress alone doesn’t cause rupture, but sudden spikes in blood pressure (from extreme stress, heavy lifting, etc.) can increase risk in someone with an existing aneurysm.
Q: What’s the survival rate after a rupture?
A: About 40% of ruptured aneurysms are fatal. Of survivors, ~66% experience some permanent neurological deficit. Early treatment improves odds significantly.
A: About 40% of ruptured aneurysms are fatal. Of survivors, ~66% experience some permanent neurological deficit. Early treatment improves odds significantly.
Q: Should I get screened if I have no symptoms?
A: Routine screening isn’t recommended for the general population. However, if you have two or more first-degree relatives with aneurysms, talk to a neurologist about MRI/MRA screening.
A: Routine screening isn’t recommended for the general population. However, if you have two or more first-degree relatives with aneurysms, talk to a neurologist about MRI/MRA screening.