When we think of heart-related emergencies, we often picture heart attacks or strokes. But there’s another silent yet life-threatening condition that gets very little attention- aortic aneurysm.

Q. Aneurysms are pretty scary things. Do they have any symptoms? A. Aneurysms are artery bulges. And, yes, they are scary because, if they burst, they are lethal. Many victims of a ruptured aneurysm ...

LISBON, PORTUGAL — Patients with type 2 diabetes were less likely to develop a "potentially catastrophic" aortic aneurysm, and they had better short-term survival after an aortic aneurysm rupture ...

A fusiform aneurysm causes the artery to bulge or balloon on all sides. This type is less common than a saccular aneurysm, which causes a bulge on one side of the artery. An aneurysm is a weakness in ...

At 4 centimeters (cm), an aortic aneurysm is either safe to monitor with imaging or at risk of rupturing, which may require surgery to prevent serious complications. The aorta is the body’s largest ...

A six-year study of a special type of brain aneurysm—the thrombotic aneurysm—has led to a treatment “roadmap” that should mean better outcomes for patients with this unusual medical problem. UCSF ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can happen anywhere below the diaphragm. The infrarenal area of the abdomen, just below the kidneys, is one of the most common places to develop an abdominal aneurysm. The ...

For each patient, several risk factors were considered, such as preoperative renal insufficiency, hypertension, coronary artery disease, American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification, and ...

A mesh plug normally used to treat one type of brain aneurysm is also effective when dealing with another type, a new study says. Aneurysms are bulges in blood vessels that can cause a ...

Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month takes place in September. It aims to raise awareness about brain aneurysms, educate people about prevention and warning signs, and raise funds for brain aneurysm ...