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Can pregnancy or childbirth cause an aneurysm to rupture?
There are medical risks associated with pregnancy under the best of circumstances, so it's logical... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is there any connection between lupus and aneurysm rupture?
Lupus affects a variety of tissues. While lupus can cause inflammation of brain arteries, it tends... Full Answer12/31/1969
What if the surgeon is unable to reach the aneurysm with coiling?
Coiling is a technique by which a catheter is introduced into the femoral artery in the leg, passed... Full Answer12/31/1969
How should I treat headaches if I am being monitored for an aneurysm?
Tylenol is recommended for headaches when being monitored for an aneurysm. Tylenol doesn't have an... Full Answer12/31/1969
Do I need to take medications if my aneurysm has been treated with a stent?
Patients who have a stent in their artery often have to be on a mild blood thinner for a minimum of... Full Answer12/31/1969
What happens when someone goes to the emergency room with an aneurysm?
When someone goes to the emergency room with an aneurysm, a computed tomography (CT) scan is done.... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is there a relationship between migraines and intracranial aneurysms?
There is no evidence that a single migraine headache or even frequent migraine headaches over a... Full Answer12/31/1969
Does taking an aspirin every day prevent an aneurysm from rupturing?
There's intriguing evidence from some clinical studies that medications people take to reduce... Full Answer12/31/1969
Are roller coasters safe if I have been treated for an aneurysm?
For most people the risk is probably quite small. However, if you have a large aneurysm, if you've... Full Answer12/31/1969
Is air travel safe if I have been treated for an aneurysm?
High altitude and air travel seem to pose little risk. There are some changes in external pressure... Full Answer12/31/1969
Do endurance sports increase the risk of aneurysm rupture?
Most cardiovascular sports don't raise the blood pressure to an extreme degree. People with... Full Answer12/31/1969
What are the newest treatments for aneurysms?
Newer techniques have allowed treatment of larger aneurysms and wide-neck aneurysms through the... Full Answer12/31/1969
Why are follow-up tests important after aneurysm coiling?
In some cases the aneurysm can't be filled with coils completely at the first operation. And in... Full Answer12/31/1969
What is aneurysm coiling?
Back in the late 1980s, two intervention neuroradiologists devised a new way of treating... Full Answer12/31/1969
Are there problems with aneurysm clipping?
The problem with aneurysm clipping is that it's not minimally invasive. It requires a craniotomy,... Full Answer12/31/1969
