Brain Aneurysm & AVM Surgery

A cerebral aneurysm is a weakened bulge in a brain artery that may rupture and cause subarachnoid haemorrhage — a neurological emergency presenting with sudden severe headache, vomiting, or loss of consciousness. Unruptured aneurysms are sometimes discovered incidentally on MRI or CT and require risk assessment. Arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) are abnormal tangles of vessels that can also bleed or cause seizures.

Treatment options include microsurgical clipping (placing a metal clip across the aneurysm neck), endovascular coiling or embolization (filling the aneurysm from inside the vessel), and stereotactic radiosurgery for selected AVMs. Digital subtraction angiography maps vessel anatomy and guides the safest strategy. Timing depends on whether the aneurysm has ruptured, its size, location, and the patient's overall condition.

Dr. Nikhil Bhamare manages brain aneurysm and AVM cases at Medinova Super Speciality Hospital, Nashik with access to ICU care and neurovascular imaging. Early referral after a sentinel headache or incidental finding allows timely intervention to prevent devastating haemorrhage.