Brain aneurysm treatment
A brain aneurysm can be identified before it ruptures using brain scans. It can then be treated surgically in one of two ways either by carrying out a microvascular clipping or endovascular coiling.
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What is it for?
To treat a weak spot in the wall of a blood vessel
Treatment overview
A brain aneurysm can be identified before it ruptures using brain scans. It can then be treated surgically in one of two ways:
- Microvascular clipping
This involves brain surgery and a craniotomy, an operation that opens up the skull so that the surgeon can get direct access to the aneurysm. A microscope is used to see the details of the blood vessels and to clip off the blood supply that leads to the bulging blood vessel.
Once it has been surgically clipped, a brain aneurysm is considered dealt with and a successful operation then requires no long-term follow up.
- Endovascular coiling
This is a less invasive technique that does not involve a brain operation through the skull. Instead the surgeon puts a catheter into the artery through a point in the groin, and the tip is guided up to the aneurysm. A guide wire then takes a platinum coil into the ballooned artery so that blood clots there, effectively sealing off the affected vessel.
A brain aneurysm can re-form near to the site where a coil has been placed, so someone who has this second procedure will need long-term follow up with regular MRI scans. If the aneurysm does re-form, endovascular coiling can be repeated.
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Your treatment package will include:
- Enhanced pre-admission assessment
- Your treatment with our complete care team at your fingertips
- Personalised aftercare and follow-up
We want you to be in control of your health. That鈥檚 why we also offer optional services such as comprehensive recovery packages and extra touches for you to choose from during your stay with us. To help you manage the cost, we also offer a 0% finance option, allowing you to spread the payments for your treatment over 12 months with no added interest. Learn more about our .
How to pay
- You can use private medical insurance (PMI) to access this treatment. We work with all major PMI providers in the UK and many internationally
- You can pay for yourself (self-pay)
- If you鈥檙e paying for yourself, we have 0% finance options available with Chrysalis. Find out more .