In this episode McMaster Medical student, Alick Wang, talks about intracranial or cerebral aneurysms.
After listening to this podcast you should be able to:
- Describe what cerebral aneurysms are and why they are important
- Review the relevant pathophysiology
- Explain how to diagnosis, and whether or not to treat
- Go over treatment options
- Understand the prognosis and complications involved
Like aneurysms elsewhere in the body, intracranial or cerebral aneurysms are pathologic focal dilatations of the arteries that are prone to rupture. You learned that aneurysms are quite common – about 1 in 50 people have one, but many will never know they do. Aneurysms are a serious condition, but there are a lot of common myths and misunderstandings surrounding them. Patients who are followed for an aneurysm often refer to it as a “time bomb.” However, an estimated 50 to 80% of all aneurysms never rupture.
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