Risks & Complications

A patient's condition, the type, location, and size of the aneurysm, as well as other factors determine the potential risks and complications associated with these surgical procedures. Overall, the risk of surgery after brain aneurysm rupture is relatively small, usually under 5%. The risk may be somewhat higher with large aneurysms, particularly the deepest ones. Surgery poses the lowest risk when it is performed before an aneurysm ruptures. However, there are certain risks and complications associated with these treatment options. They include:

   • Blood Clots
   • Swelling in the Brain
   • Bleeding in the Brain
   • Weakness
   • Paralysis
   • Loss of Sensation
   • Loss of Vision
   • Confusion
   • Loss of Speech & Other Cognitive Functions
   • Short-term Memory Problems
   • Infections
   • Vasospasm
   • Seizures
   • Hydrocephalus
   • Stroke
   • Death
  
 


    In this Section:
 
Treatment Options
•  Clipping
•  Occlusion and Bypass
•  Endovascular Embolization or Coiling
•  Risks & Complications

  

 
   


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