Thread: New Diagnosis

Hi All I've diagnosed with an anterior communicating artery aneurysm which is 8mm x 5mm in size and was first told to "leave for a year" and see if it grows .... I decided to get a 2nd opinion and have been advised to get a 3D-Angiogram done. I believe this would be followed by either a Coil (in the case of a narrow neck aneurysm) or a stent / & Coil or a Clip (for a wide neck). I personally believe this is not...

Hi Ralph, welcome to this great forum. I had a 5mm annie and a family history of 5 members dying in their 40's of them. I am 49. My NS said it was my choice but if I wanted a long life then I should get rid of it. I did, on 24th August this year. Mine was a left anterior cerebral anneurysm which was in a location that was "notoriously difficult" for coiling. With lots of advice and much research I had mine clipped and my...

Ralph, So sorry to have to meet you under these circumstances. I think your 2nd opinion is exactly the path you should go on, and remember that your NS will know what that best path for you will be. Everyone is different, so it is difficult for me to give you advice except to let you know that we are here for you. Please feel free to talk about what is going on with you, and we will be your emotional support.

Hi Ralph, welcome to this great forum. I had a 5mm annie and a family history of 5 members dying in their 40's of them. I am 49. My NS said it was my choice but if I wanted a long life then I should get rid of it. I did, on 24th August this year. Mine was a left anterior cerebral anneurysm which was in a location that was "notoriously difficult" for coiling. With lots of advice and much research I had mine clipped and my...

Welcome Ralph! I think that the angiogram is certainly where my next step would be so that your docs can get an accurate picture of your annie. Then, I would listen to what their recommendations would be based on your age, location of the annie along with the size and shape. I know that the angiogram really helped in my decision of treatment with my last annie. Good luck and keep us posted!

Ralph, So sorry to have to meet you under these circumstances. I think your 2nd opinion is exactly the path you should go on, and remember that your NS will know what that best path for you will be. Everyone is different, so it is difficult for me to give you advice except to let you know that we are here for you. Please feel free to talk about what is going on with you, and we will be your emotional support.

Hi All I've diagnosed with an anterior communicating artery aneurysm which is 8mm x 5mm in size and was first told to "leave for a year" and see if it grows .... I decided to get a 2nd opinion and have been advised to get a 3D-Angiogram done. I believe this would be followed by either a Coil (in the case of a narrow neck aneurysm) or a stent / & Coil or a Clip (for a wide neck). I personally believe this is not...