“Is memory loss common for people who've had brain aneurysm treatment?”
My friend is 40 and had brain aneurysm treatment. Now he's having trouble with short-term memory. Is memory loss common for people who've had brain aneurysm treatment?
3 Answers
No.
It very much depends on where the aneurysm was. Most techniques done now use catheters to treat the aneurysm. The aneurysm itself can cause abnormal blood flow, disrupting nerve function. This can result in memory loss. There are, of course, aneurysms that cannot be reached by catheter, and an open-skull surgery (craniotomy) is required. also, if the aneurysm has bled, it is more likely to require craniotomy, and memory loss is common in these patients.
No. It possibly means another injury to the brain, separate from the aneurysm.
Dr. Belinga
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