Such an aneurysm could burst, causing serious internal bleeding or even send blood clots down the legs to the feet. Unfortunately, in most cases, patients have no signs or symptoms of an AAA. During a ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common and deadly problem. The aortic diameter increases in association with a complex remodeling process that includes changes in the structure and content of ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when there is focal dilation of the abdominal aorta caused by weakening in the aortic wall. This results in an increased diameter of the aorta over time.

Large aneurysms (greater than 5.5 centimetres) need surgery. AAA also needs treatment if the symptoms are severe or if there is leaking of blood. The exact cause of AAA is unknown. Few common ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair is a critical surgical intervention aimed at preventing the rupture of an aneurysm, which can lead to life-threatening complications. Recent research has ...

There are no specific symptoms related to an ascending aortic aneurysm until a complication occurs. In large ascending aortic aneurysm, the recurrent laryngeal nerve can be compressed causing a ...

Another comprehensive review focused on abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), summarizing risk factors such as age, gender, and smoking history, as well as the multifactorial processes involved in ...

Atherosclerotic plaques are a feature of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs). Atherosclerosis and AAA appear to share similar risk factors. These observations have led to the conclusion that AAAs ...

Detecting an unruptured brain aneurysm often proves challenging as symptoms may be subtle or absent. However, when present, warning signs typically result from the aneurysm pressing against brain ...

Félix Nieto-Palomo, María-Ángeles Pérez-Rueda, Laurentiu-Mihai Lipsa, Carlos Vaquero-Puerta, José-Alberto Vilalta-Alonso, Guillermo Vilalta-Alonso, Eduardo ...