Brain Aneurysm Coiling

The procedure involves inserting a thin tube called a catheter into an artery in your leg or groin. The tube is guided through the network of blood vessels, up into your head, and finally into the aneurysm. Tiny platinum coils are then passed through the tube into the aneurysm.

What are the risks of coiling a brain aneurysm?

What are the risks of endovascular coiling?

• Loss of consciousness.
• Stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA, a temporary stroke-like condition)
• Paralysis of one half of the body.
• Blood clot.
• Bleeding.
• An area of swelling caused by a collection of blood (hematoma)