• to the main navigation
  • to the search
  • to the content
  • to the service navigation
informedhealth.org - HomepageHomepageInformedHealth.org - independent, evidence-based
  • Contact us
  • Newsletter
  • Deutsch
  • Homepage
  • Topic areas
  • Topics: A to Z list
  • About us
Search

Search results for ""brain aneurysm""

  • Overview

    Brain aneurysm

    A brain aneurysm is a berry-shaped bulge in an artery in or near the brain. Normally, arteries are strong and elastic, like hoses. An aneurysm develops when part of an artery wall becomes weak, stretches outward, and forms a bulge. more...

  • Learn more

    What happens during a brain hemorrhage? - Brain aneurysm ...

    If a brain aneurysm ruptures or an artery that passes over the surface of the brain bursts, blood flows into the fluid-filled space around the brain. Doctors call this area the "subarachnoid space." Bleeding into this space is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Blood can then quickly spread in this space and put pressure on the whole brain. This ... more...

  • Learn more

    What are the treatment options for a brain aneurysm ...

    Whether and how a brain aneurysm should be treated depends on the individual case. People without symptoms who have a low risk of complications don’t necessarily need treatment. But it is recommended that you see a doctor for a check-up every one to three years. To minimize the risk of rupture, it also helps to more...

  • Learn more

    Aneurysms – to treat or not to treat? - Brain aneurysm ...

    When a brain aneurysm is diagnosed, doctors try to determine the risk of complications. In other words, they try to find out how likely it is that the aneurysm will eventually burst and cause life-threatening bleeding in the brain. This risk is higher if the aneurysm has particular characteristics or if you have certain other medical conditions ... more...

  • Homepage

    Brain aneurysm. A brain aneurysm is a berry-shaped bulge in an artery in or near the brain. Aneurysms often go unnoticed. But some people have symptoms – or an increased risk of the aneurysm bursting at some point, leading to life-threatening bleeding in the brain. There are various treatment options. more...

Updated September 24th 2019 September 24th 2019
Created September 16th 2013
How we work
Published by the Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG, Germany)
About the authors and the institute
IQWIG - Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care
About us
  • IQWiG
  • InformedHealth.org
  • How our content is structured
  • Our approach
  • FAQs
  • Legal notice
Service
  • Contact us
  • Data protection policy
  • Newsletter
  • Using news feeds
  • Glossary
  • German Homepage
This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify.

This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information:
verify here.