Aneurysm congenital, treatable when detected early

Aneurym is a congenital problem acquired by everyone, but there are conditions that could cause the artery to rupture, an expert from Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center said last week.

JRMMC medical director Emmanuel Montana noted that aneurysm is a weakness in the vascular supply that could result from many predisposing factors, including hypertension.

Actress Isabel Granada, 41, succumbed to brain hemorrhage due to aneurysm in Qatar on Nov. 4.

Even a “health buff” like Granada could suffer from aneurysm, according to Montana as he underscored the need for everyone to know the risks.

“You cannot actually see that it is growing and that it is becoming a problem, but it’s there,” Montana said. “Even with a healthy lifestyle, it can occur, but of course the most important thing would be for you to have a healthseeking behavior. That means if you have a severe headache, don’t immediately assume that you just need a new eyeglass. See a doctor and have yourself fully evaluated,” he said.

Based on Medline Plus, the online library of the United States National Library of Medicine, aneurysm is a “bulge or ballooning in the wall of an artery” which also serves as a blood vessel that carries oxygenrich blood from the head to other parts of the body.

The website explained that if an aneurysm grows large, it can burst and cause dangerous bleeding or even death. It added that doctors can stop aneurysms from bursting if it is treated early.