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Arterial Aneurysm In - Articles
Coronary artery Aneurysm vs Ectasia : Semantics at play !
by
Dr. Sangareddi V.
Posted
Fri 11 Mar 2011 10:05am
Coronary artery dilatation is a less discussed entity in clinical cardiology .It is important to realise coronary artery has one more behavioral pattern in response... is the difference between aneurysm and ectasia?
The difference between ectasia, aneurysm are often subtle and mainly semantic. . If the length of the dilated segment is more than 50
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Paucis Verbis card: Aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
by
Michelle Lin
Posted
Fri 05 Mar 2010 12:00am
Left anterior communicating artery aneurysm
and subarachnoid hemorrhage
Atraumatic subarachnoid bleeds are most commonly caused by ruptured intracranial aneurysms.
This installment of the Paucis Verbis (In a Few Words) e-card series reviews the current management, knowledge, and challenges in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH).
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Healthy Moms Dictionary - Aneurysm
by
Cascia T.
Posted
Mon 26 Jan 2009 3:51pm
. An aneurysm is a localized widening of a vein, artery or the heart. There is usually a bulge at the point of the aneurysm.
There are several different types of aneurysms. A few...- an aneurysm of the largest artery in the body, the aorta.
Arterial aneurysm - An aneurysm involving an artery.
Arteriosclerotic aneurysm- An aneurysm that occurs because a vessel
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Aneurysm - The Silent Killer
by
Diana Y.
Posted
Tue 20 May 2008 9:01am
An aneurysm is a bulging out of part of the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms occur in several different forms. Saccular aneurysms protrude from the wall of the artery... of the connective tissue. Fusiform aneurysms are characterized by the enlargement of the entire artery. They are often a complication of atherosclerosis, or a buildup of plaque in the artery
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Learn the Facts Behind Aneurysms [Digg]
by
Cascia T.
Posted
Mon 02 Feb 2009 10:54pm
Aneurysms are more common than most people think. This article explores all the different types of aneurysms with a major focus on brain aneurysms. An aneurysm is a localized widening of a vein, artery or the heart. There is usually a bulge at the point of the aneurysm.
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Left Ventricular Aneurysm in Patient With Scleroderma
by
Jan
Posted
Fri 11 Sep 2009 4:55pm
ventricular (LV) aneurysm in the base of the posterior free-wall. Cardiac catheterization revealed normal coronary arteries with a prominent aneurysm seen on left ventriculogram. Although ventricular dilatation is commonly found in scleroderma, a more serious cardiac complication such as LV aneurysm may also develope.
Heart left ventricular aneurysm
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Health Tip: What May Cause an Aneurysm
by
HealthFinder
Posted
Fri 16 Jul 2010 10:00am
(HealthDay News) -- Aneurysm is the medical term for a bulging area of an artery that's stretched out like a balloon. It occurs when the artery wall becomes weak or damaged.
The U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute lists these possible causes of an aneurysm:
Being older.
Having plaque buildup inside an artery (atherosclerosis).
Having
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Health Tip: What May Cause an Aneurysm
by
Medline Plus
Posted
Fri 16 Jul 2010 6:00am
A bulge in an artery
By Diana Kohnle
Friday, July 16, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- Aneurysm is the medical term for a bulging area... of an aneurysm:
Being older.
Having plaque buildup inside an artery (atherosclerosis).
Having high blood pressure.
Being a smoker.
Having an infection or illness that leads
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Health Tip: Reduce Your Chances of Aneurysm
by
HealthFinder
Posted
Thu 21 Oct 2010 10:00am
(HealthDay News) -- An aneurysm is a weak, bulging area that develops in an artery. If it bursts, it can lead to deadly internal bleeding.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says the best way to help prevent an aneurysm is to avoid these risk factors:
Smoking and secondhand smoke.
High cholesterol and high blood pressure.
Inactivity
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Health Tip: Reduce Your Chances of Aneurysm
by
Medline Plus
Posted
Thu 21 Oct 2010 6:00am
Avoid certain risk factors
By Diana Kohnle
Thursday, October 21, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- An aneurysm is a weak, bulging area that develops in an artery. If it bursts, it can lead to deadly internal bleeding.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute says the best way to help prevent
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