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I was recently diagyanosed with 2 anurysmsn "In the Circle of Willis' How hard is this area to clip and recovery time
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Complexity and recovery time are unique to each individual. Your neurosurgeon can tell you based on the where in the Circle of Willis your aneurysms are and the anatomy of the aneurysms themselves how easy they will be to clip. Some aneurysms are candidates for coiling. Coiling is much less invasive. Whether or not an aneurysm can be coiled is often determined by 3-D imaging studies.
Your question did not indicate how you came to be diagnosed. Typically aneurysms are not discovered until after a subarachnoid hemorrhage(sah). If you had an sah, that recovery time could go beyond the surgery recovery time.
Coiling typically has an easier recovery than clipping because no surgery is involved. Clipping recovery time will depend your unique circumstances. Support of family and friends contributes to positive outcomes.
Patient to patient support is available at braintalk communities aneurysm forum.
Your question did not indicate how you came to be diagnosed. Typically aneurysms are not discovered until after a subarachnoid hemorrhage(sah). If you had an sah, that recovery time could go beyond the surgery recovery time.
Coiling typically has an easier recovery than clipping because no surgery is involved. Clipping recovery time will depend your unique circumstances. Support of family and friends contributes to positive outcomes.
Patient to patient support is available at braintalk communities aneurysm forum.
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Ok Jeff. Will do from now on.