Aneurysm Repair – Brain
Aneurysms within the brain may sometimes be repaired without surgery using minimally invasive techinques. Through a small puncture in the leg artery, special tools such as tiny coils or stents are advanced under X-ray guidance into the brain.
Typical Experience
- The procedure will be performed in the interventional suite, and you will be placed under general anesthesia at the time of the procedure. The procedure is done through a 1mm incision in the groin and usually involves little pain. You will recover in the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) and will spend the night in the intensive care unit (ICU). Most patients are discharged the next morning although this depends on your condition.
- After you are discharged, most patients are instructed to perform only light activity for about 3 days, although this may vary on your condition and artery treated.
- As with any major procedure, minor or major complications are possible. Above is simply a brief description of a typical experience, and a full explanation of the procedure and its risks will be provided when you visit your doctor before the procedure.
How to Prepare
- Do not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before procedure, except for sips of water with your usual medications.
- Bring your medications and anything you need to stay overnight.
- Please take your usual medications unless told otherwise. It is OK to take your Aspirin and Plavix medication the night before and the morning of your procedure.
- Report to Jonsson Admitting (first floor of Jonsson building) in the morning at the time given to you by our office.
- Plan to have somebody else drive you home the next day at the time of discharge.
- If you are allergic to X-ray dye (contrast material), please inform our office days in advance and make certain you obtain and take the prescribed pre-medications (Methylprednisolone [prescription] and Benadryl [OTC]).
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Resources
For more details about this procedure and its possible risks, please schedule an appointment with one of our physicians at 214-827-1600. You may also refer to the following discussions:
Aneurysms – Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery
Endovascular Embolization – Medline Plus
Endovascular Embolization or Coiling – Joe Niekro Foundation