u/neocakir

Hi everyone,
I was recently diagnosed with a very small intracranial aneurysm:
Location: left ICA distal / MCA bifurcation area
Size: approximately 1.9 mm, saccular aneurysm
Right vertebral artery is dominant
I have no hypertension, I don’t smoke regularly, and there is no family history.
My doctor has suggested a flow diverter treatment. He said we would do a DSA and potentially proceed with the procedure in the same session, but ultimately the decision is up to me.
I also heard from him that he has seen even 1 mm aneurysms in this region that have ruptured, which is influencing his recommendation toward treatment.
I wanted to ask:
Has anyone here had a similar very small (around 1–3 mm) MCA/ICA bifurcation aneurysm and was treated with a flow diverter?
Or did anyone choose observation instead? What was your experience and outcome?
I’m trying to understand real-life experiences in addition to medical recommendations, especially for such a small aneurysm size.
Thank you in advance.

I recently found out by chance that I have a 1.9 mm saccular aneurysm. My doctor said it’s not an emergency, but he recommended a flow diverter stent procedure. I’m 29 years old and honestly very scared of the possible risks and complications.

Do you think waiting around 3 months would be risky? I really want to have a nice summer before going through the procedure. Since I discovered this incidentally, it still feels unreal to me.