What Is a Brain Aneurysm? A brain aneurysm is a weakened area in the wall of a blood vessel that begins to bulge outward. Some aneurysms are small and never cause symptoms. Others grow over time, press on nearby structures, or rupture. If an aneurysm ruptures, it can...
This treatment is part of a specialized field called neurointerventional surgery, sometimes called endovascular neurosurgery. Instead of reaching the brain through an incision, physicians navigate through the body’s blood vessels using tiny catheters, advanced...
For some patients, these symptoms are caused by a condition called Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension (IIH), a disorder that causes elevated pressure around the brain. While the condition can be frustrating and difficult to diagnose, advances in imaging are helping...
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