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Mark Swaim MD, Ph.D., shares that recovery from a brain aneurysm surgery depends from person to person and on what type of repair was administered. An essential factor to consider is if there was any bleeding into the brain before the surgery, or did the surgeon repair the aneurysm before any bleeding occurred?  A personContinue reading “Mark Swaim MD, Ph.D., on What to Expect After a Brain Aneurysm Surgery”

Mark Swaim, MD, PhD knows that those who have suffered a brain aneurysm once may be curious if they can suffer a second one. The answer, unfortunately, is yes, you can. Emilia Clarke, famous for her role as Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones, is an example of the possibility of suffering more than one aneurysm. ButContinue reading “Mark Swaim, MD, PhD, on Repeated Aneurysm Risk”

Mark Swaim MD, PhD, understands that there may be some confusion between a migraine or an aneurysm. While the two conditions have similar symptoms, there are key ways to tell one from another. How Brain Aneurysms Happen The human brain contains many small vessels that transport blood. If one of those vessel walls is weak,Continue reading “Mark Swaim MD, PhD, on the Differences Between a Migraine and an Aneurysm”

Mark Swaim, MD, PhD, explains that a brain aneurysm occurs when a fragile spot in your brain’s arterial wall weakens and bulges. It is also known as a cerebral or intracranial aneurysm. It can be a life-threatening condition that can strike a person at any age. If a brain aneurysm ruptures, it may lead to brain damage,Continue reading “Mark Swaim MD PhD on How to Prevent a Brain Aneurysm”

Mark Swaim, MD, PhD, recommends that you think of aneurysms as weak spots in your blood vessels.  Those weak spots would give in to the pressure of the blood flow, and would then bulge out. Because of the weakened condition of the vessel wall when it bulges, there is a risk of the aneurysm rupturing. Those areContinue reading “Mark Swaim MD PhD Debunks Common Myths About Aneurysms”

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