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Cerebral or spinal aneurysm

Here you'll find our current definition of the critical illness, additional condition or child specific condition we cover. We've also listed any previous definitions we may have had. With each new definition we've highlighted what's changed from the previous definition.

Current definition

March 2020 (ACC)

Cerebral or spinal aneurysm – with specified surgery

The undergoing of either of the following surgical procedures:

  • surgical correction via craniotomy (surgical opening of the skull) or embolisation treatment using coils or other materials, in order to treat a cerebral aneurysm; or
  • surgical resection, wrapping, clipping or embolisation of a spinal aneurysm.

Previous definitions

No previous entries for this condition