What to do if you have an intracranial aneurysm

What to do if you have an intracranial aneurysm?

Intracranial aneurysms should be treated surgically. About 70% of patients will die from conservative treatment before the aneurysm bleeds. Microsurgery has reduced the surgical mortality rate of aneurysms to less than 2%.

1. Surgery time: Patients with grade 1 or 2 should undergo angiography as soon as possible and try to perform surgery within a week. Grade 3 or above indicates severe bleeding, possible cerebral vasospasm and hydrocephalus. At this time, surgery is more dangerous, and the condition will improve a few days before surgery.

2. Craniotomy and clipping of the aneurysm pedicle is the most ideal method and the first choice this year. This is because it neither blocks the parent artery nor completely eliminates the aneurysm. Isolation is to clip the parent artery at both ends of the aneurysm. It should be used with caution when it cannot be proven that the brain has good collateral supply. The efficacy of aneurysm wall reinforcement is uncertain and should be used as little as possible. If the aneurysm is not suitable for surgery clinically and catheter technology can reach the site, balloon or spring embolization interventional treatment can be selected. Cerebral angiography should be performed after surgery to confirm whether the aneurysm has disappeared.

Patients with intracranial aneurysms should also be aware of the following dietary taboos:

1. The diet should be light. Appropriately reducing the intake of sodium salt can help lower blood pressure and the retention of sodium and water in the body. The daily salt intake should be less than 5 grams or 10 milliliters of soy sauce. After the dishes are cooked, salt or soy sauce can be added to achieve the purpose of seasoning. You can also fry the dishes first and then dip them in salt or soy sauce. While paying attention to reducing sodium salt, we should pay attention to the sodium content in food. For example, noodles contain more sodium. When steaming buns, avoid using alkali. We should use yeast noodles. Available salt substitutes such as salt-free soy sauce are beneficial to patients with hypertension.

2. Eat more green vegetables and fresh fruits, which are beneficial to myocardial metabolism, improve myocardial function and blood circulation, promote cholesterol excretion, and prevent the development of hypertension. Eat less broth, because the increased nitrogen content in broth can promote the increase of uric acid and increase the burden on the heart, liver, and kidneys.

3. Avoid eating foods that excite the nervous system, such as alcohol, strong tea, coffee, etc. Smokers should quit smoking.