Ascending aortic aneurysms are a subtype of thoracic aneurysms, which occur in the chest area. They affect thousands of Americans annually and can be life threatening if not monitored. An aneurysm is ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex and life-threatening vascular disease with high incidence worldwide. Termed the silent killer, most AAAs are asymptomatic, often going undetected until ...

Researchers have demonstrated mechanobiological changes in vascular smooth muscle cells and identified a key ion channel that is involved in the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal ...

Two men were admitted to an emergency department due to acute onset of lower limb pain. The first patient, aged 66, had a history of minor contusion of the popliteal area. The second, aged 58, ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Brain aneurysm repair is a surgical procedure used to treat a bulging blood vessel in the brain that’s at risk of rupturing or tearing open. An aneurysm occurs when the wall of a blood vessel becomes ...

A ruptured aortic aneurysm can be fatal, but it’s often possible to treat an aneurysm before it tears open and causes a severe bleeding event. An aortic aneurysm is a bulge that forms somewhere in the ...

Aneurysms are bulges in an artery that can form in any part of your body. If you have an unruptured aneurysm, you may not have any symptoms at all. (Photo Credit: SciePro/Science Source) As aneurysm ...

SUBCUTANEOUS masses may present a problem in differential diagnosis. Aneurysmal dilatation of a localized segment of a vein occurring in the absence of associated varicose veins is a rare phenomenon ...

Recovery from a brain aneurysm rupture may include intensive care in a hospital, assisted or self-care at home, and rehabilitation programs. Recovery can also depend on the location and size of the ...