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Q1.) Where do aneurysms occur? A.) Anuerysms occur anywhere a blood vessel is present. They tend to form where arteries branch off, like in the brain. The brain aneurysm is the most common aneurysm in the body. Another common place that aneurysms form is in the aorta, the main artery in the body, and is not uncommon in the heart. Q2.) How does a brain aneurysm kill you? A.) A brain aneurysm can burst, causing a stroke. You can also be born with a brain aneurysm, and it could develop over the process of your growth.The ball in the middle is a giant anuerysm. The clip shows what doctors do in surgery to remove this aneurysm. Surgery is risky because the doctor has a chance of clipping the aorta, or any organ the aneurysm forms on.  Q3.) What are the symptoms of a brain aneurysm? A.) The most common symptom victims report is a migrane, or a severe headache. They experience vomiting, nausea, blurred vision, and senstivity to light.  Q4.) At what size do aneurysms become deadly? A.) When an aneurysm gets over one inch in any direction, also known as a giant aneurysm, it causes progressive problems. It creates more pressure on the spot the aneurysm is present. Q5.) At what age are you more likely to get an aneurysm? A.) Aneurysms are extremely uncommon among people under 20-years old. It is extremely rare for a child to die of an aneurysm.

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