Ruptured brain aneurysms: The patient journey | Webinar

Looking for more information about brain aneurysm diagnosis, hospitalization, surgery and recovery? In this webinar brought to you by the Brain Aneurysm Foundation and The Neurosurgical Atlas, Dr. William Ares from NorthShore Neurological Institute explains all you need to know about brain aneurysms, the journey one of his patients took towards recovery and answered questions.

Click on the time codes below to navigate through the video…

@00:00 Introduction
@03:21 What are brain aneurysms?
@04:34 Where do brain aneurysms happen / What is the Circle of Willis?
@05:08 Who gets brain aneurysms / Who should worry about ruptured brain aneurysms?
@06:55 What to do about a brain aneurysm? (ruptured / unruptured)
@08:18 What are the signs and symptoms of a ruptured brain aneurysm?
@11:03 What to expect after the rupture: Introducing patient FR’s story.
@12:44 Three facts about ruptured aneurysms explained.
@13:59 Three phases of hospitalization explained.
@14:48 Who is patient FR and what happened to her?

Phase 1:
@16:40 Emergent life saving procedures (Does the patient need an external ventricular drain?)

Phase 2:
@18:37 Urgent life saving procedures (Does the patient need surgical clipping or endovascular embolization?)
@20:48 What was patient FR’s phase 2 experience? (coiling story)

Phase 3:
@21:54 Neurological Observation
@22:49 Vasospasm
@26:36 Hydrocephalus
@28:30 Medical Optimization
@30:36 What was patient FR’s phrase three experience?
@31:25 How many patients continue their healing journey after hospitalization?
@32:45 Patient FR story’s conclusion.

Question & Answers
@34:41: How do you know if you had polycystic kidney disease that led to rupture?
@35:50: What is an AVM and how is it related to a brain aneurysm?
@36:38: Can you explain the trauma factor in causing brain aneurysms?
@37:31: Can you explain how your appearance upon arrival dictates your outcome?
@38:16 What percentage of patients who survive a rupture have another rupture in the future.
@38:54 Can you explain the grading scale for determining severity of a rupture?
@39:29 Are daily headaches typical after brain aneurysm treatment?
@40:31 What size aneurysm does it have to be for a doctor to recommend surgery?
@41:29 Is there an ideal blood pressure to maintain in order to prevent a rupture?
@41:57 Is dizziness, lightheadedness and imbalance normal after ruptured aneurysm surgery for patients with a ventriculoperitoneal shunt?
@42:43 Are there any statistics on the recurrence of new aneurysms after treating a subarachnoid hemorrhage?
43:28 How long is the general recovery for a ruptured aneurysm?
43:55 Can a previous history of migraines or migraine medicine contribute to a brain aneurysm rupture?
44:03 How long does the initial rupture continue to bleed?
44:37 If you have a ruptured aneurysm, what are the chances your children may have one?
45:14 Thunderclap headache?
45:42 Is there any research being done to prevent brain aneurysms?
46:19 How’s the ethnicity of ventriculoperitoneal shunts monitored?
47:07 Does working out or drinking coffee increase chances of an aneurysm to rupture?
47:27 What is the life expectancy after a brain aneurysm rupture?
48:34 Getting back to normal after a brain aneurysm?
50:10 Conclusion

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