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A brain aneurysm, or cerebral aneurysm, is a bulging part of a blood vessel in your brain. Sometimes, a brain aneurysm can rupture and start to bleed into the brain.
A brain aneurysm rupture is a medical emergency. Call 911 for immediate medical care if you or someone you are with is experiencing a brain aneurysm rupture. Our team of Dignity Health St. John's emergency care experts provide treatment for a ruptured brain aneurysm by working to prevent bleeding into your brain.
Not all brain aneurysms require emergency treatment. A cerebral aneurysm that is small and not causing problems may be successfully treated using medication or surgery. Find a Doctor today who can diagnose brain aneurysm symptoms and provide trusted emergency services.
It’s critical to seek immediate medical care if you think you have a ruptured brain aneurysm. Early treatment improves the chances of a positive outcome and helps you avoid brain damage or death. Nearly half of those who have a ruptured brain aneurysm do not survive it. About 20 to 35 percent of people with a ruptured brain aneurysm have moderate to severe brain damage.
Symptoms can develop if a brain aneurysm grows large or bursts, and these signs can include:
Most brain aneurysms do not cause any symptoms, however. Your Dignity Health Central Coast doctor may discover this condition during an evaluation for something else.
Some people have a higher risk of brain aneurysms than others. A few risk factors can increase your chances of a brain aneurysm. They include:
Some diseases also can increase your risk, such as diabetes, high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, and polycystic kidney disease.
A ruptured brain aneurysm can bleed into your brain, resulting in a hemorrhagic stroke. If it bleeds into the space around your brain, it is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Our Dignity Health St. John's doctors know that either a hemorrhagic stroke or a subarachnoid hemorrhage can lead to permanent brain damage, permanent nerve damage, or death. Our doctors provide personal care in an emergency setting. Treatment for a brain aneurysm that has ruptured is focused on stopping the bleeding into the brain and preventing further brain damage.
