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trong class="boldFont">Aneurysm rupturetrong> is suspected in case of sudden, intense headache, sometimes associated with nausea or vomiting, focal neurologic deficit or loss of consciousness.
trong class="boldFont">Aneurysm rupture is a diagnostic and therapeutic emergencytrong> that has to be managed in highly specialized centers.
Ruptured aneurysms have to be treated in emergency to avoid rebleeding. trong class="boldFont">Endovascular approach is the first line treatmenttrong>.
The indications for treatment of trong class="boldFont">unrupturedtrong> have to be discussed according to several factors including patient's age, aneurysm size and location.
trong class="boldFont">Follow-uptrong> examinations are needed after aneurysm treatment (CTA, MRA, DSA). According to aneurysm risk factors, patients with aneurysms have to trong class="boldFont">stop smokingtrong> and trong class="boldFont">their blood pressure should be controlledtrong> on a regular basis and trong class="boldFont">treated if neededtrong>.
