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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[erikkink]

My wife went to the hospital BP 240/140 nauseous vomiting neck pain dizzy headache did a CT scan thought they saw blood then said it was from a hair pin... removed it did a 2nd didn't see anything kept her overnight sent her home... 6 days later had horrible headache by the time she made it to the hospital she was unconscious. Sent to a larger hospital underwent emergency surgery. Spent about 12 days in the hospital. Surgeon said another hour she would not have survived. She's home now recovering. After I talked to a few ppl in the hospital and did a little research I can't believe they didn't recognize the symptoms. I'm so thankful she's alive.

[radimonohovino]

My aneurysm burst last August. By calling an ambulance myself, I probably saved my life. Upon arrival at the hospital, I lost consciousness and I do not remember one month at all. I have 6 platinum clips in my head. I have no consequences, a slightly impaired short-term memory, and sometimes I have feelings of anxiety. Thanks for the enlightenment.

[gerardstockwell]

Hi am here in UK. had my SAH in 2020 just before my 50th birthday after having thunderclap headache on a Mon morning left till the Fri before takin myself to A&E before being rushed straight into theatre in Southampton under care of Mr Durnford who I will be eternally grateful for saving my life. I am a Survivor

[ginacollins]

I think God every day that they caught my aneurysms on a fluke because I had been taken to the hospital for vertigo my mother died from them in 1996 she had five . Thank you so much and I wish everybody the best I just got a clean bill of health after three years three angiograms every year and my coil and my stent off from a bilateral intracranial aneurysms I’m still alive I still have headaches but not as bad as I used to

[MiserereMeiODeus]

This is the best info I've found on ruptured brain anneurysms. Mine happened Sept 1, 2023. I was hospitalized for 6 weeks and am still recovering. 6 months later I still have my feeding tube, double vision, a paralyzed vocal cord (multiple intubations while hospitalized) and range of motion issues in my left arm (most likely from placement during my craniotomy). I consider myself blessed to have survived this. I hope to one day feel normal again, but am so happy to be alive. I thank God for my mom and husband who have cared for me since day one. This is something that can be survived, but it can take a lot of patience and work. God bless anyone going through this, you have my prayers🙏🏻

[minidigger]

Also I had a drian installed they tried to drain it from the back by needle it was running to much, after 8 weeks in hospital I'm now back home and about another 8 weeks later I feel great hopefully I continue on that route

[suzzannesimmons]

My aneurysm is at the tip of the basilar arty. About one to two weeks prior to the rupture I was having migraines and my blood pressure’s was 193/43 or so. I stood up and started having a pulse like pounding in my head. With each pulse the pain intensified. I called 911 and was already slipping into a coma. Woke up two weeks later.

[SkipFlem]

My SAH was 'clipped' 5/93...returned to work 9/93.🎉

[itsmystyless]

Thank you for your time and exploitations🎉❤

[pragnayadav]

My father has brain aneurysm ruptured this oct 21, he fall down because of hemorrhage, we immediately took him to hospital, they found out there is internal bleeding in brain, they wanted to do surgery, coiling treatment but his platelets reduced to only 25k😭, the treatment could be done next day, till then the blood spread all over, now he's unable to move his body. He's alive but totally bed ridden

[barbaravyse]

Thank you for covering other symptoms you can have. I’ve had lots of horrible migraines send me to the ER. But not when I had a ruptured brain aneurysm. I had a terrible cold and gently blew my nose and felt an electric ⚡️ bolt hit the top of my head and travel down my spine. I had been having an extremely stiff and painful neck and that’s about it. I thought maybe I had meningitis. To make a long story short, I called 911 and the doctors quickly diagnosed me and fixed the bleed and aneurysm. And now I’m perfectly fine. 🙏🏼

[BerniceAlorgbe]

Thank you for the valuable lesson. I just went through the phase and had Aneurysm coiling 3 days ago and already back at home. This helped me understand what I went through

[karenschultz]

Thank you for this information. Mine was nov 2002. Misdiagnosed. 8 days before hitting hospital. Then found 2nd one March 2003. Still have issues with migraines/headaches, speech, coming up with words, dizzy, and other minor issues.

[Angela-tz]

My daughter is in indianpolis Indiana Methodist, with a ruptured aniresian been a monthbleed 3 weeks her range from3-1
5 hers her s is been at a3 an opened eyes so went to 5 1/2 sckull is out guess sweelling so bad been bleeding 3weeks no responseive s, what do you think her surviveal rate is

[deantisdale]

My rupture happened while I was asleep. The headache from it was the first time I ever had a headache.

[faithoverfear]

Thankyou
do you have discuss inoperable?

[hawke]

our family friend suffered a ruptured aneurysm a few weeks ago. ive been learning more about it each day to understand her experience. thank you for this video

[madihaawan]

What if the person with ruptured brain aneurysm has low platelets and being treated with blood transfusion. How soon does the patient become responsive?

[loridarlin]

I had a subarachnoid hemorrhage 2-2-2020 and I still have side effects because of the area where my rupture was located. The worst thing is that I have survivors guilt. It is a life long struggle at least it has been for me since it happened. Bless all of you.

[fmatsveru]

Thank you very much for this video. It has helped me to be patient. My otherwise healthy sister is suddenly in ICU on oxygen due to a ruptured aneurysm and subsequent surgery. rupture rupture