What Kim Kardashian’s Diagnosis Reveals About Brain Aneurysms

Key Takeaways

  • An aneurysm is a balloon-like swelling that forms when a blood vessel wall is stretched out by blood flow

  • Up to 5% of the U.S. population may have a brain aneurysm, though most people never experience symptoms

  • Treatment often involves monitoring the growth unless the aneurysm is high-risk or has already ruptured

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