How are brain aneurysms and strokes handled?

Cerebral aneurysm: what is it, diagnosis, symptoms and treatment. ... Hemorrhagic Stroke animation (opens in new window) .... Once an aneurysm bleeds, the chance of death is 30 to 40 percent and the chance of moderate to severe brain damage is 20 to 35 percent, even if the aneurysm is treated. read more

There are two main types of stroke: ischemic stroke and hemorrhagic stroke. They each have a distinct cause. An aneurysm in the brain, or cerebral aneurysm, usually stems from damage to the artery. read more

An aneurysm and a stroke have one big factor in common: they are both conditions due to problems with blood vessels in and around the brain. However, there are differences. An aneurysm has to do with the weakening of a wall of a blood vessel, usually an artery. read more