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Dr Prem Rangi
Queen Square Private Healthcare
What causes some brain aneurysms to rupture and cause subarachnoid haemorrhage?
The size and location of the aneurysm are the main factors which determine the likelihood of rupture says Dr Prem Rangi, a Consultant in Interventional and Diagnostic Neuroradiology,
Transcript
We know from lots of multiple studies that the size and the location of aneurysms is important for the future risk of rupture. So the larger the aneurysm, the more likely it is to rupture in the long term. And its location, particularly in the posterior circulation carries an increased risk, as well, in the long term.
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