Improving conventional brain aneurysm treatments with novel ones | Dr. Mitha, Brooke Belanger, BAF

Dr. Alim Mitha, Neurosurgeon, and Brooke Belanger, PhD Candidate from Foothills Medical Centre-Calgary, Alberta, are researching how to improve treatment for brain aneurysms with the support of BAF. Learn more about the different approaches and new technology being developed, such as using stem cells to enhance the healing of brain aneurysms.
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00:10 Introduction to Dr. Alim Mitha, associate professor of clinical neurosciences and a cerebral vascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, from the Foothills Hospital in Calgary Alberta Canada
00:48 What is a brain aneurysm?
01:09 The conventional way of treating aneurysms (craniotomy)
01:21 The endovascular way of treating brain aneurysm (includes coils, stents flow diverters)
01:37 Explains angiography
01:57 Explains stents
02:17 Explains novel devices (absorbable devices & stem cells)
02:27 PhD Candidate Brooke Belanger explains stem cells
03:21 How does the Brain Aneurysm Foundation is help?
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[@TappingDr]

Thank you so much!

[@bananashaveice]

Thank you for all that you do. I survived a ruptured brain aneurysm.

[@kapra5643]

How big?