Aneurysm - Aneurysm Message Board

Tad · 02-13-2005, 02:11 PM

Hi I was just wondering if anyone has hear of an aneurysm in the back side of the neck? I have one and have to go to Minneapolis to have it fixed, because the Drs. here don't want to the would rather have more experiened Drs. do it. If anyone can help me out what do the do the fix it. Thanks Tad

Marie55 · 02-13-2005, 02:42 PM

I cannot tell you how they go about fixing an aneurysm, but, do know the patient should get it taken care of immediately. Do not wish to scare you, but, an aneurysm is sorta like a time bomb and never know when they will burst.

Katyana · 02-13-2005, 03:23 PM

An aneurysm is a softening and pouching that can happen on arteries. I've never heard of one behind the neck, but they can essentially happen anywhere. The more common areas are the abdomen, brain, and behind the knee or in another part of the leg.

Not all aneurysm's require immediate surgery though. Often the doctor will opt to just monitor the aneurysm for growth.

The neck is a delicate area, and is subject to a lot of stress due to movement, plus there are a number of bones in the area as well.

So because it's your neck, they probably want to have it dealt with as quickly as possible.

washee · 02-13-2005, 04:22 PM

My understanding of an aneurysm is that it's a blood clot that has broken free from another part of the body and it travels through your system on blood flow potentially gaining mass until its obstructed by something like a narrowed artery. It can essentially stop anywhere so the back of the neck does not seem strange. Unless there are special considerations that you have not been made aware of I am surprised that the Dr's aren't treating this as an emergency. Not to scare you but if it breaks free it could travel to your heart or brain and if that happens death can happen within 30 min. Sometimes its the patients job to be pro- active and advocate for themselves. Please get to your Dr's and get all the info you need and ask all the questions you have .

idunno78 · 02-13-2005, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by washee

My understanding of an aneurysm is that it's a blood clot that has broken free from another part of the body and it travels through your system on blood flow potentially gaining mass until its obstructed by something like a narrowed artery. .

Actually, that is the definition of an embolism.

An aneurysm occurs when a section of an artery becomes weak, thin, or bulges outward. Aneurysm can be asymptomatic for any amount of time. It becomes problamatic when they rupture.