Surgery for a Brain Aneurysm: Hospital Recovery A patient may
spend In the ICU You can visit your loved one in the intensive
care unit (ICU). He or she may be attached to many devices to
monitor pressure on the brain, any new bleeding, vasospasm, and
body functions. Special devices may be used to help maintain
blood flow in the legs. After open surgery, a patient’s head may
be bandaged. After an endovascular procedure, a patient needs to
lie still for several hours. Once stable, your loved one will be
moved to a regular hospital room. Evaluating the Outcome Follow-
up tests may be done As Healing Begins At first, a patient may
be on a liquid diet. As the body recovers, he or she can start
eating solid foods. The ability to swallow, move about, and
perform other functions will be checked. Patients also learn
breathing exercises. This helps the body recover from surgery.
Working Toward Recovery Sometimes, a patient has trouble moving
his or her arms or legs. If so, rehabilitation may be needed.
Special therapist