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An intracranial aneurysm, also known as a cerebral aneurysm, is a cerebrovascular disorder characterized by a localized dilation or ballooning of a blood vessel in the brain due to a weakness in the vessel wall. These aneurysms can occur in any part of the brain but are most commonly found in the arteries of the cerebral arterial circle. The ...
This is a list of major and frequently observed neurological disorders (e.g., Alzheimer's disease), symptoms (e.g., back pain), signs (e.g., aphasia) and syndromes (e.g., Aicardi syndrome). There is disagreement over the definitions and criteria used to delineate various disorders and whether some of these conditions should be classified as ...
This is likely because the brain enters into a hypodopaminergic state, although there might be a role for noradrenaline also. For these drugs to be reinforcing, they must block more than 50% of the DAT within a relatively short time period (<15 minutes from administration) and clear the brain rapidly to enable fast repeated administration.
Family history of brain aneurysms. Uncontrolled high blood pressure. History of smoking or drug use, especially cocaine. Size and location of the brain aneurysm, especially if it's 3-4 millimeters ...
An experimental new device currently undergoing clinical trials may soon offer a safer, faster treatment for aneurysms. Brain aneurysm treatment may speed recovery and lessen complications Skip to ...
Ohio woman underwent 12 procedures. Between Jan. 5 and Feb. 14, Smith underwent at least 12 procedures to treat the brain aneurysm, according to her husband.
Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants (NaSSAs) are a class of psychiatric drugs used primarily as antidepressants. [1] They act by antagonizing the α 2 -adrenergic receptor and certain serotonin receptors such as 5-HT 2A and 5-HT 2C , [ 1 ] but also 5-HT 3 , [ 1 ] 5-HT 6 , and/or 5-HT 7 in some cases.
The term infected intracranial aneurysm lacks the properties of complete definition because it refers to the initial process that affects the arterial wall and to aneurysms found to have bacteria in their walls at the time of excision (Table 87-1, Patient 3; see Case Report 9, Fig. 87-9), but not to the processes of focal dilatation or ...