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ST. LOUIS – One in 50 people will experience a brain aneurysm, and when left untreated, an aneurysm may rupture a very severe form of a stroke.  A brain aneurysm occurs when there is a weak spot in the brain fills with blood and bulges out.

Dr. Akash Kansagra, Washington University Neurointerventional Surgeon discusses important information that could save your life.