Endovascular coil superior to neurosurgery for treatment of brain haemorrhage
...ern countries have a subarachnoid haemorrhage (the bursting of a blood vessel in the brain) every year; around 30% of people die within 24 hours of haemorrhage, and conventional neurosurgical 'clipping' to prevent further rupture of the blood vessels is a high-risk, invasive procedure. The use of endovascular...Uninsured face higher death risk from aorta problems
...for years, often without symptoms, before suddenly bursting open unpredictably. Or, a tear within the multi-layered wall of the aorta, called an aortic dissection, can grow and eventually lead to an aneurysm at the weakened spot. Patients whose aneurysms are found while they're still intact can have surgery t...Aortic aneurysm death risk hinges on choice of surgeon, study finds
...for years, often without symptoms, before suddenly bursting open unpredictably. Or, a tear within the multi-layered wall of the aorta, called an aortic dissection, can grow and eventually lead to an aneurysm at the weakened spot. Patients whose aneurysms are found while they're still intact can have surgery t...