Hemorrhagic Stroke

A hemorrhagic stroke, or what is also called a ruptured brain aneurysm, occurs when the walls of blood vessels are weakened, resulting in a blood-filled bulge. If left untreated, the aneurysm may rupture, causing a hemorrhagic stroke. Immediate and specialized treatment is a key element to minimize the damage, and survival depends on the expertise and speed with which a patient is treated.




The Stroke Team at Barnes-Jewish Hospital knows that time is critical, which is why they have honed treatment down to the second. They treat every stroke patient individually no two aneurysms are the same, and each patient receives unique treatment based on their symptoms. The specialized critical care unit assigns a team to each patient and supervises the progress to help improve overall outcome.

To learn more, visit http://www.barnesjewish.org/.

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[BarnesJewishHospital]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for sharing your story, we hope you're doing better now.

[chrisgipp]

@kingcrimson234 Yes, it's a common misconception that strokes only occur in the elderly. People keep saying to me that I'm to young to have a stroke, and I keep telling them that age has no bearing on strokes, and even more-so with hemorrhagic strokes.

[kingcrimson234]

@chrisgipp 18? wow, that's a young age for a stroke.

[chrisgipp]

This video was posted 6 days after I suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke that was caused by an AVM in my right temporal lobe. At age 18.