Methods that can predict the rupturing of an aneurysm are not yet completely established as of the present. High blood pressure contributes to the hastening of aneurysm rupture. Aneurysm rupture causes two types of hemorrhages: one that fills the space between the skull and the brain with blood, and another that floods the brain with blood. The first one is called a subarachnoid hemorrhage. In this type of hemorrhage, the aneurysm ruptures on the brain’s surface.

Cerebral hemorrhage

The second one is called a cerebral hemorrhage. These hemorrhages are very dangerous since they may lead to a condition known as intracranial hematoma, which is the clotting or accumulation of the blood on the brain. Aside from that, the patient may develop hydrocephalus, which is the enlarging of the head caused by an accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain.

Ruptured brain aneurysms

Ruptured brain aneurysms are treated through surgery. The surgery is performed within the first three days after the rupture. Here, the vessel is clipped so that no more bleeding may occur. If surgery proves to be too risky for the patient, he or she may undergo a procedure through endovascular means, which involves inserting a thin catheter through the blood vessels which will help block the flow of blood into the aneurysm.