Brain Aneurysm Warning Signs Before Rupture?
A brain aneurysm is a focal bulge in the wall of a cerebral artery from structural weakness, most commonly at arterial bifurcations in the circle of Willis. Rupture causes subarachnoid haemorrhage with 30-day mortality exceeding 40 percent. Recognising warning signs...
What Is a Brain AVM and How Dangerous Is It?
A brain arteriovenous malformation is an abnormal tangle of blood vessels directly connecting arteries to veins, bypassing the normal capillary network. This creates a high-pressure shunt carrying lifelong rupture risk. Annual rupture risk is approximately two to four...
Child’s Life After Hydrocephalus Surgery
Most children treated for hydrocephalus attend mainstream school and develop without significant neurological impairment. Outcome depends on aetiology, duration of raised intracranial pressure before surgery, and shunt complication history. Early surgical intervention...