I’m wondering what risk % you’ve been given for clipping. The surgeon I saw yesterday said less than 1% for risk of stroke, paralysis or death. Said under 5% for temporary blindness I was really shocked to hear the under 1%. I thought it was probably higher than that (although still low). So I’m wondering what others of you have heard. This is pertaining to an unruptured aneurysm.
Many thanks!
Karen
Hello Karen!
In my first clipping for an unruptured annie, I was told the risks were an overall % 2 for something to go amiss, which included losing my vision...I don't even know if I bothered asking about risks/percentages in my 2nd clipping...what freaked me out the most in my case was the coil--in 2006 the risk of the coil compacting and thus needing more coils added was at % 25 ! Thats akin to 4 people skydiving and one of those parachutes failing to open, thats the way I see it at least (lucky me, I was within that %25 group) and instead of having more coils added I went with a clipping as the permanent fix sure appeals to me much more so then waiting for the next shoe to drop. Best of luck to you , none of this is easy, I know! Janet