My son had an aneurysm a couple of days ago. Before he will shake his body

Hello Anon

Thank you for writing and we're very sorry to hear about your son.

When a person has an aneurysm, the wall of a blood vessel either balloons or bulges out, due to a weakened area in the wall. About 5 percent of people have an aneurysm in the brain, according to MedlinePlus, though only a small number of people either experience symptoms from the brain aneurysm putting pressure on nearby tissue or have a rupture.

As with all aneurysms, your son will be monitored very closely due to the risk of a stroke. His shaking is a result of this aneurysm as can his heart rate; in fact, an elevated heart beat can be a sign of an impending aneurysm. Some people may lose sensation in a part of the body or face. Loss of movement is also possible, and may affect one of more areas of the patient’s body. A ruptured brain aneurysm can cause a severe headache, seizures, confusion and muscle weakness.

I assume he has had surgery? Two surgical options are available: aneurysm clipping and endovascular repair.

With aneurysm clipping, the goal is to close off the brain aneurysm. The procedure starts with a craniotomy, in which the surgeon gains access to the aneurysm by opening up the skull. Then the surgeon places a metal clip at the aneurysm’s neck to stop its blood flow.

The other option, endovascular repair or endovascular coiling, is a less invasive procedure. The incision is made by the patient’s groin, and the surgeon threads a catheter through an artery up the body to the brain aneurysm.

Once the catheter reaches the aneurysm, a thin wire is pushed through, which coils inside the brain aneurysm. Then, blood clots form around the coil, thus sealing off the brain aneurysm.

Anon it is likely too early to know how your son will progress - you will need to work closely with his doctors.

Please keep us updated and we wish you all the best-
Susan