Brain aneurysms without warning... 1 in 3 people die when the blood vessel ruptures.

Medical experts have diagnosed that one in three patients with a cerebral aneurysm, a ruptured blood vessel caused by high blood pressure, will die. Before the aneurysm bursts, People with a family history who do not have any special symptoms can be tracked and managed through continuous checkups. need.

Professor Won-ki Yoon of the Department of Neurosurgery at Korea University Guro Hospital said on the 7th, "Cerebral aneurysms usually have no symptoms, but when they rupture, you feel extreme pain, like being hit by a hammer, which you have never experienced in your life." Symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and stiff neck Accompanied by, In severe cases, pressure within the skull increases, leading to loss of consciousness and coma. "You can fall into it," he said.

 

A cerebral aneurysm is a condition in which a portion of a cerebral artery bulges like a balloon. If blood pressure increases, the aneurysm can burst, causing a cerebral hemorrhage. According to Professor Yoon, the mortality rate is high, with one in three patients dying from a ruptured aneurysm.

The risk of developing the condition is reported to be four times higher if there is a family history, such as a first-degree relative with a cerebral aneurysm. It can also occur in patients with cerebrovascular diseases such as cerebral arteriovenous malformation and Moyamoya disease.

 

Professor Yoon said, "Since the clear cause has not been identified, there is no way to prevent the onset itself," but added, "If it is discovered early, cerebral hemorrhage can be prevented before it ruptures, so if you have a family history or are in a high-risk group such as a smoker or high blood pressure, it is recommended to get a health checkup or test."

 

Treatment methods for cerebral aneurysms are divided into 'clip ligation', which involves opening the head and tying off the swollen blood vessel with a clip, and 'coil embolization', which involves inserting a thin platinum coil into the femoral artery in the thigh area without opening the head to prevent blood from entering the cerebral aneurysm.

 

Recently, clipping techniques have been implemented to reduce the burden on patients by performing "mini-craniotomy," which involves creating a small incision less than 3 cm in diameter without completely opening the skull. Furthermore, "flow diversion stenting," which inserts a stent to dilate the blood vessel and redirect blood flow, is also being performed in cases of large swollen areas.

 

Professor Yoon said, "Cerebral aneurysms are not cured with a procedure or surgery," and added, "Even with good treatment, they can recur elsewhere over time, so factors that can affect them, such as high blood pressure, must be thoroughly managed."

He added, "Patients who underwent coil embolization or stent placement must continue taking antiplatelet drugs and undergo periodic follow-up observations."

 

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There is no one in our family with cerebrovascular disease.

My mother's older brother... my uncle

Because it went back to the cerebral blood vessel.

 

Mom, is it going to be a family history?

 

He passed away in the fall...

Especially these days when the weather is so unpredictable

You have to be careful