Front | What is a berry aneurysm? |
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Back | This type of aneurysm resembles a tiny balloon (or berry) that juts out from the artery. When the aneurysm is overstreched and ruptures, blood spurts into an area between two of the coverings of the brain called the subarachnoid space. These types of strokes are called subarachnoid space. |
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