Is a brain aneurysm serious? What are the treatments?

Are brain aneurysms serious? What are the treatments?

Brain aneurysms and brain tumors are common diseases in neurosurgery, and their minimally invasive treatment methods are different. Unlike brain tumors, brain aneurysms rarely directly damage the brain, but once they rupture, they are very harmful. Therefore, the treatment is different from that of brain tumors. They do not need to be removed, but only need to be packed or clamped, as long as they do not rupture and bleed.

Among patients with cerebral aneurysms, the proportion of males is the majority. Due to the influence of cerebral aneurysms, the blood congestion in the patient's brain will gradually gather into lumps, and the accumulation will become more and more. The patient's nerve center is affected, causing the patient to vomit, which seriously threatens the patient's health.

Due to the influence of the disease, the intracerebral pressure of patients with cerebral aneurysms will increase rapidly, and the patient's vision and vision will change. If the cerebral aneurysm is not treated in time, the brain visual nerves of patients with cerebral aneurysms will show signs of atrophy, and the patient will become blind.

What treatments are available?

The following surgical methods are selected depending on the location, size, extent, complications of the aneurysm and the patient's general condition:

1. Aneurysm resection and vascular reconstruction: This is the most ideal surgical method. After aneurysm resection, if the arterial defect is short, terminal anastomosis can be performed; if the defect is long, artificial blood vessels or autologous vein transplantation can be performed. For aneurysms with concurrent infection, artificial blood vessels or autologous veins in non-infected areas should be selected as bypass grafts, and extracavitary drainage of the aneurysm and tumor should be placed at the same time.

2. Intra-aneurysm suture repair: Applicable to pseudoaneurysms that are closely adhered to surrounding tissues or organs and have unclear boundaries. The defective hole in the arterial wall can be repaired by suturing the aneurysm cavity. If the arterial lumen is significantly narrowed after repair, affecting the smooth blood flow, patch transplantation repair can be performed.

3. Aneurysm wrapping: Suitable for patients whose aneurysms cannot be removed or who cannot tolerate aneurysm removal. Wrap the tumor with polyester, spinning and other fabrics to limit the development of the aneurysm.