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Aneurysms

An aneurysm is a bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body. If an aneurysm grows large, it can burst and cause dangerous bleeding or even death.

Most aneurysms are in the aorta, the main artery that runs from the heart through the chest and abdomen.

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  1. Aortic Aneurysm (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... chest and abdomen. There are two types of aortic aneurysm: Thoracic aortic aneurysms (TAA) - these occur in the part of the aorta running through the chest Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) - these occur in the part of the ...
  2. Familial thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection (familial TAAD) involves problems with the aorta, which is the large blood vessel that distributes blood ... dissection occurs with little or no aortic dilatation.Aortic aneurysms usually have no symptoms. However, depending on the ...
  3. Open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is surgery to fix a widened part in your aorta. This is called an aneurysm . The ... to your belly (abdomen), pelvis, and legs. An aortic aneurysm is when part of this artery becomes too ...
  4. ... the wall of the blood vessel. A thoracic aortic aneurysm occurs in the part of the body's largest ... The most common cause of a thoracic aortic aneurysm is hardening of ... with high cholesterol, long-term high blood pressure, or who ...
  5. Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is surgery to repair a widened area in your aorta. This is called an aneurysm. The ...
  6. Open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is surgery to fix a widened part in your aorta. This is called an aneurysm. The ... You had open aortic aneurysm surgery to repair an aneurysm (a widened part) in your aorta, the large artery that carries blood to your ...
  7. Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is surgery to repair a widened area in your aorta. This is called an aneurysm. The ...
  8. ... also cause abnormal widening or ballooning of the aorta ( aneurysm ). The exact cause is unknown, but more common ... but with normal blood pressure Aortic dissection or aortic aneurysm may be seen on: Aortic angiography Chest x- ...
  9. ... to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs. An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when an area of the aorta ... blood pressure Male sex Genetic factors An abdominal aortic aneurysm is most often seen in males over age ...
  10. Aortic Aneurysm (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)  
    Aortic Aneurysm/Statistics and Research ... Aortic Aneurysm ... Learn about aortic aneurysms, a balloon-like bulge in the aorta that can dissect or rupture. ... Aortic ...
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