The available options should be known if you suffer from a cerebral aneurysm. This article will inform you about the OHSU Brain Institute’s expertise with treating brain aneurysms. It also covers the Efficacy of various aneurysm treatments.
Treatment of aneurysms with efficacy
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 evaluated the rate of occlusion in complex wide-neck bifurcation andeurysms. It showed that the majority of aneurysms were occlusive at six months after surgery. In addition, the angiographic appearance was either stable or improved. The results also showed that only a small percentage of aneurysms returned to the clinic during long-term surveillance.
Risque for rupture
The type of aneurysm treated will affect the likelihood of rupture. Aneurysms located in the basilar artery, vertebrobasilar intersection, and vertebral artery pose higher risks than those found in the anterior circulation. Patients with aneurysms larger than 10mm in diameter are at greater risk.
Smoking and alcohol abuse are other risk factors. Aneurysm rupture can be caused by the damage that cigarette smoking does to the arteries. High blood pressure can also lead to rupture. Larger aneurysms can rupture without warning. Patients with posterior communicating artery aneurysms are also more likely to rupture than those in any other part of the body.
Procedures to treat aneurysms
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 passage of a catheter through the blood vessels.
This procedure involves inserting a thin, flexible catheter into the neck of the aneurysm and advancing a coil that is shaped like a spring. Once the coil has been inserted, it will seal the aneurysm. Sometimes multiple coils are necessary.
The expertise of the OHSU Brain Institute when it comes to treating brain aneurysms
The OHSU Brain Institute is well-versed in diagnosing and treating brain aneurysms. These are small, balloon-like mass that form in the arteries of your brain. They can rupture and cause a life-threatening blood clot in the brain, known as subarachnoid hemorrhage. Luckily, the OHSU Brain Institute hosts some of America's top experts in brain aneurysms.
Aneurysms occur when the artery walls are weak and they can burst at any time. Aneurysms may be anywhere from a few micrometers to the size of a quarter. Although they can grow anywhere in your brain, the majority of them occur along the arteries connecting your brain and the base the skull. One type of aneurysm, called a saccular aneurysm, is attached to an artery by a stem and can have a narrow neck or a wide one.