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Should I Keep Checking For Brain Aneurysms Even The MRI Shows Normal Since My Family History Has This Disorder?

I was diagnosed with multiple brain aneurysms in 2003. I had my first surgery in Dec of 2003 in NYC and they did a coiling procedure in the largest aneurysm. Then Jan of 2005 I had another procedure in NJ and had a stent put in the artery that had the aneurysm that was coiled. The coiling shifted a bit and there was another aneurysm in the same area so the stent protected the artery for both aneurysms and no coiling was needed. I had MRA's for a few years and I moved to PA and in 2011 I had an angiogram to check everything out and they saw that the remaining aneurysm grew so they decided to do a stent coiling procedure that year in PA. I had an angiogram a few months later and everything looked good and this month I had an MRA and that looked good too. The Interventional Neuro surgeon said that I never have to be checked again and just stay on 325 aspirin. I felt a bit nervous about it and said that to him and he said it wasn't cost effective and having these tests aren't good to have. I understand the tests aren't good to have a lot of them and cost effective didn't make me feel very good. I feel nervous about not ever having it checked again. My Grandfather died of an aneurysm and I have had multiple. I was just wondering if I should have a second opinion about having them checked out again in the next 3 to 5 yrs. Can you give an opinion?
Mon, 23 Dec 2013
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Dear you should feel very lucky for the way things have gone.Most of people diagnose aneurysms after they cause heamorrhage which is really lifethreating.Anyway you have nothing to be worried as the last angio and MRI are ok.Angiogram has some side effect but MRA has no complications so you are free to have another examination after some years,5.Wish you all the best, i am really glad you are fine after having two aneurysms.Dont hesitate to contact for further questions
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Should I Keep Checking For Brain Aneurysms Even The MRI Shows Normal Since My Family History Has This Disorder?

Dear you should feel very lucky for the way things have gone.Most of people diagnose aneurysms after they cause heamorrhage which is really lifethreating.Anyway you have nothing to be worried as the last angio and MRI are ok.Angiogram has some side effect but MRA has no complications so you are free to have another examination after some years,5.Wish you all the best, i am really glad you are fine after having two aneurysms.Dont hesitate to contact for further questions