REVIEW PAPER
Return to work after treatment for a ruptured intracranial aneurysms: a literature review
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Janusz Korczak Voivodeship Specialist Hospital, Słupsk, Poland
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Medical University of Gdańsk, Gdańsk, Poland (University Clinical Center, Neurosurgery Department)
Online publication date: 2026-09-15
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Tomasz Borusiński
Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Janusza Korczaka,
ul. Hubalczyków 1, 76-200 Słupsk
HIGHLIGHTS
- Rupture of a cerebral aneurysm often causes impairments that hinder return to work.
- Neurological and mental status should be assessed before return to work.
- The severity of symptoms has a significant impact on returning to work.
- Clinical scale scores often reflect a patient’s ability to return to work.
- In addition to clinical assessment results, the patient’s readiness to return to work is also an important factor.
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Rupture of a cerebral aneurysm and the resulting subarachnoid hemorrhage often lead to early and long-term neurological deficits. These impairments significantly limit daily functioning and hinder return to work. The ability and timing of return to work after interventional treatment depend on multiple clinical and individual factors. The aim of the study was to review evidence on return to work among patients following surgical and endovascular treatment of ruptured cerebral aneurysms. The review included 27 publications from 1999–2025 on return to work after aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. The findings indicate that neurological outcomes, severity of persistent symptoms, age, and mental health are the main factors determining return to work. Type of occupation also play a significant role. Systematic monitoring of return-to-work outcomes after treatment of ruptured cerebral aneurysms appears to be an important component of treatment evaluation. It may facilitate identification of barriers that hinder the return to work and support the development of more targeted and effective therapeutic interventions. Med Pr Work Health Saf. 2026;77(6)