Functional out come after cerebral AV aneurysms clipping

Objective: To assess the impact of surgical treatment of ruptured cerebral aneurysms on physical and cognitive functioning of patients. Patients and Methods: From January 2008 to May 2009, 18 patients operated for ruptured cerebral aneurysms at Shifa International Hospital Islamabad were included in this retrospective study. Admission assessment was done using Hunt-Hess grade. All patients were followed 3 and 12 months postoperatively with a thorough physical examination and clinical investigations. Functional independence measure (FIM) scale was used to assess the outcome. Results: Of 18 patients, 14 (78%) were men, and 4(28%) were woman. The mean age was 34 years (range 28 to 58 years). Those who underwent clipping for ruptured cerebral aneurysms had reduced verbal memory; otherwise, they had improved cognitive function 12 months postoperatively. Conclusion: Surgical clipping of cerebral aneurysms yielded optimal functional outcome despite having cognitive and psychological deficits.