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Artery42

• A true aneurysm is one that involves all three layers of the wall of an artery (intima, media and adventitia). (wikipedia.org)
• A false aneurysm, or pseudoaneurysm, is a collection of blood leaking completely out of an artery or vein but confined next to the vessel by the surrounding tissue. (wikipedia.org)
• 357 Saccular aneurysms have a "neck" that connects the aneurysm to its main ("parent") artery, a larger, rounded area, called the dome. (wikipedia.org)
• The heart, including coronary artery aneurysms, ventricular aneurysms, aneurysm of sinus of Valsalva, and aneurysms following cardiac surgery. (wikipedia.org)
• The kidney, including renal artery aneurysms and intraparenchymal aneurysms. (wikipedia.org)
• The Large vessels such as external and internal jugular veins Cerebral aneurysms, also known as intracranial or brain aneurysms, occur most commonly in the anterior cerebral artery, which is part of the circle of Willis. (wikipedia.org)
• The next most common sites of cerebral aneurysm occurrence are in the internal carotid artery. (wikipedia.org)
• The common iliac artery is classified as: Aneurysm presentation may range from life-threatening complications of hypovolemic shock to being found incidentally on X-ray. (wikipedia.org)
• Femoral artery pseudoaneurysm is a significant problem in patients undergoing diagnostic catheterization.In the study we present our surgical approach to a giant post cardiac catheterization pseudoaneurysm after unsuccessful Duplex ultrasound-guided compression.Surgical repair of pseudoaneurysms was the treatment of choice. (ispub.com)
• Catheterizations and endovascular procedures in which the femoral artery is cannulated are sometimes complicated by iatrogenic pseudoaneuryms (1). (ispub.com)
• Color Doppler ultrasound identified a pseudoaneurysm of the right common femoral artery with dimensions of 45x30x50 mm. (ispub.com)
• In the right groin, the mass was measured as 41.2x75.2 mm, located over the femoral artery. (ispub.com)
• Aneurysm was determined with skin incision parallel with right femoral artery course. (ispub.com)
• Proximal part of the common femoral artery and distal part of the superficial femoral artery were freed with attentive dissection and nylon tapes were placed around the artery. (ispub.com)
• Femoral vein and the nerve near the artery were intact. (ispub.com)
• In 204 patients (3.0%), a pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery was diagnosed (5). (ispub.com)
• An arterial aneurysm is a localised abnormal dilatation of an artery due to a weakness in the arterial wall. (patient.info)
• True arterial aneurysms involve all three layers of the artery wall (intima, media and adventitia). (patient.info)
• The artery wall can balloon out symmetrically to form a 'fusiform' aneurysm or there can be a local 'blow-out' to form a 'saccular' aneurysm. (patient.info)
• False aneurysms may arise following angiogram, angioplasty or at the join between a graft and the artery. (patient.info)
• Most aneurysms occur singly with the most frequent sites being the circle of Willis and the bifurcation of the middle cerebral artery. (patient.info)
• What is the Femoral Artery? (newheartvalve.com)
• Subclavian artery aneurysms (SAAs) are not common but with possible limb and life threatening complications. (slideshare.net)
• Hepatic Artery Aneurysm Masquerading as Abdominal Pain in a Child: A Rare Cas. (slideshare.net)
• It is deployed on a catheter that is directed from the femoral artery to the site of obstruction in the brain. (medicalxpress.com)
• In early 2012, mama had a blood clot surgically removed from the femoral artery. (cdc.gov)
• The cause is often a ruptured cerebral aneurysm, a weakened area on an artery that bulges, fills with blood, and bursts open. (penumbrainc.com)
• Herein, we report a case of meningolacrimal artery aneurysm associated with a meningioma. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• Cerebral angiography revealed the middle meningeal artery as a feeding artery as well as the presence of an aneurysm associated with the meningolacrimal artery. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• Embolizing the feeding artery of the aneurysm was helpful in safely resecting the meningioma. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• Intraorbital aneurysms are a rare occurrence, and most of them originate from the ophthalmic artery. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• Cerebral angiography was performed before the operation, and the external carotid artery angiography revealed the middle meningeal artery (MMA) as a feeding artery as well as the presence of an aneurysm [ Figure 1d and e ]. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• The diameter of the aneurysm was about 6 mm, and the aneurysm was present in the meningolacrimal artery in the orbital cavity [ Figure 1f ]. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• The artery flow into the tumor was distal to the aneurysm. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• Therefore, to prevent the migration of NBCA into the ophthalmic artery, we decided to occlude the meningolacrimal artery proximal to the aneurysm before injection of NBCA. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• A 5-Fr long sheath was placed into the right femoral artery. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• plantar artery aneurysm: a case report. (ejournals.ca)
• Pseudo - aneurysm of the anterior tibial artery, a rare cause of ankle swelling following sports injury. (ejournals.ca)
• Skuder P, Gelfand M, Blumenberg R. Tibial artery false aneurysm: uncommon result of blunt injury occurring during athletics. (ejournals.ca)
• Aneurysms of Arteries in the Arms, Legs, and Heart An aneurysm is a bulge (dilation) in the wall of an artery. (msdmanuals.com)
• Aneurysms may occur in any artery. (msdmanuals.com)
• A pseudo aneurysm, also known as a false aneurysm, is a hematoma that forms as a result of a leaking hole in artery. (peertechzpublications.org)

Proximal3

• For proximal femur fractures (subtrochanteric to femoral head), see Hip Fracture in Emergency Medicine . (medscape.com)
• nonaneurysmal aortic proximal and distal neck lengths ≥ 20mm (fusiform and saccular aneurysms/penetrating ulcers), landing zone ≥20 mm proximal to the primary entry tear (blunt traumatic aortic injuries, dissections). (medtronic.com)
• Eight patients were reoperated, including three repeated procedures due to a false aneurysm of the proximal anastomosis. (medscitechnol.com)

Abdominal Aortic a1

• You may find the Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm article more useful, or one of our other health articles . (patient.info)

Fusiform1

• Aneurysms can also be classified by their macroscopic shapes and sizes and are described as either saccular or fusiform. (wikipedia.org)

Brain aneurysms2

• The device is designed for the treatment of complex brain aneurysms, more specifically wide-necked bifurcation aneurysms, which are traditionally the most difficult to treat with other techniques," said David Fiorella, M.D., Ph.D., director of the Cerebrovascular and Stroke Center at Stony Brook Medicine, the medical division of Stony Brook University in New York. (medicalxpress.com)
• See also Aortic Branch Aneurysms and Brain Aneurysms. (msdmanuals.com)

Dissection6

• See also the separate Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms , Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms , Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection articles. (patient.info)
• 5 mm), endoleaks, migration, inadequate seal zone, or continued flow into the false lumen in the case of a dissection) should receive enhanced follow-up. (medtronic.com)
• Postoperative increase in true lumen diameter mirrors decrease of false lumen diameter, goes along with favorable midterm outcome and prolongs freedom from secondary interventions in acute aortic dissection. (biomedcentral.com)
• Patients with acute aortic disease as well as patients with chronic disease, such as atherosclerotic aneurysms involving the aortic arch and the descending aorta with or without aortic dissection were analyzed. (biomedcentral.com)
• See also Overview of Aortic Aneurysms and Aortic Dissection. (msdmanuals.com)
• Adult acquired aortic disease such as aortic dissection,aortic aneurysm,is common,and the treatment is complicated.Furthermore,the specific molecular etiology of this kind of disease is unknown.MicroRNA,which is a short peptide molecule,to some extent,participated in almost every aspect of biological functions.This paper aims to review the role of microRNA in molecular etiology of adult acquired aortic disease. (bvsalud.org)

Ventricular aneurysms2

• True aneurysms include atherosclerotic, syphilitic, and congenital aneurysms, as well as ventricular aneurysms that follow transmural myocardial infarctions (aneurysms that involve all layers of the attenuated wall of the heart are also considered true aneurysms). (wikipedia.org)
• The most common type of arterial embolus is the thromboembolus, which most frequently originates from the heart as a result of various pathologic conditions, such as myocardial infarction, cardiac arrhythmias, valvular diseases, congestive myocardiopathy, and ventricular aneurysms of the heart. (medscape.com)

Aorta13

• Although they may occur in any blood vessel, particularly lethal examples include aneurysms of the Circle of Willis in the brain, aortic aneurysms affecting the thoracic aorta, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. (wikipedia.org)
• The aorta, namely aortic aneurysms including thoracic aortic aneurysms and abdominal aortic aneurysms. (wikipedia.org)
• An aneurysm is usually defined as an outer aortic diameter over 3 cm (normal diameter of the aorta is around 2 cm), or more than 50% of normal diameter that of a healthy individual of the same sex and age. (wikipedia.org)
• In the course of 13 procedures performed in false aneurysms, five times replaced, single sutures were applied to the entire circumference of the anastomosis in four cases, including one case where an oblong patch was also used, in three cases an extra segment was sutured between the aorta and the previously implanted prosthesis, and the aneurysmal sac was filled with wire in one patient. (medscitechnol.com)
• Surgical treatment of aneurysms and dissections involving the aortic arch and the descending aorta carries a significant morbidity and mortality risk. (biomedcentral.com)
• Aneurysms are most common in the aorta. (msdmanuals.com)
• Aneurysms can develop anywhere along the aorta. (msdmanuals.com)
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Abdominal aortic aneurysms are bulges (dilations) in the wall of the aorta in the part that passes through the abdomen (abdominal aorta). (msdmanuals.com)
• Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms Thoracic aortic aneurysms are bulges (dilations) in the wall of the aorta in the part that passes through the chest (thorax). (msdmanuals.com)
• Aortic Branch Aneurysms Aortic branch aneurysms are bulges (dilations) in the wall of the major arteries that come directly off of the aorta. (msdmanuals.com)
• To evaluate the effect of aorta-iliac bypass total thoracoabdominal aorta aneurysm repair to spinal cord function. (bvsalud.org)
• From June 2014 to April 2015, 31 patients underwent total thoracoabdominal aorta aneurysm repair were treated with aorta-iliac bypass technique. (bvsalud.org)
• There is a transient function loss of spinal cord during the aorta-iliac bypass total thoracoabdominal aorta aneurysm repair. (bvsalud.org)

Carotid3

• Some aneurysms (eg, femoral, subclavian and carotid) fare better with an open surgical first approach. (patient.info)
• 1 , 2 The presentation of this potentially fatal complication includes severe perioperative or postoperative bleeding, a false aneurysm of the ICA or a carotid cavernous fistula. (bmj.com)
• The arteries supplying the head (carotid arteries), the arteries supplying the brain (cerebral arteries), and the arteries supplying the heart muscle (coronary arteries) may also develop aneurysms. (msdmanuals.com)

Subclavian1

• After getting femoral access, we catheterized the right subclavian and got this runoff, which showed that the right radial was closed (white arrows). (neuroangio.org)

Saccular aneurysms1

• The most common are saccular aneurysms, which are described as being berry-shaped swellings occurring at the bifurcation of arteries. (patient.info)

Arteries2

• Intraorbital aneurysms are rare, and most of them originate from the ophthalmic arteries. (surgicalneurologyint.com)
• such as the arteries at the back of the knee (popliteal arteries) and the main arteries of the thighs (femoral arteries). (msdmanuals.com)

Congenital2

• There are congenital atrial septal aneurysms, a rare heart defect. (wikipedia.org)
• Congenital (eg, berry aneurysm). (patient.info)

Aortic arch1

• Objective To summarize our experience of surgical repair for cervical aortic arch(CAA) aneurysm and eval-uate early and midterm results of these patients.Methods From January 2010 to December 2014, 22 patients with left-sided CAA aneurysm admitted in our center.There were 6 male and 16 female patients with a mean age of(34.09 ±13.14) years. (bvsalud.org)

Graft2

• the patient had retroperitoneal rales, is a rare, life-threatening fungal infection necrosis with false necrotic membranes, another di- whose incidence has been rising since the late 1990s gestive fistula, and graft exposure (Figure, panel C). (cdc.gov)
• C) Intraoperative view shows the graft exposure and false necrotic membranes. (cdc.gov)

Blood vessel2

• An aneurysm is an outward bulging, likened to a bubble or balloon, caused by a localized, abnormal, weak spot on a blood vessel wall. (wikipedia.org)
• Any brain aneurysm can basically be defined as a weakness in a blood vessel. (medicalxpress.com)

Neck3

• The neck of the aneurysm was measured as 4 mm (Figures 2,3&4). (ispub.com)
• For femoral neck stress fractures, see Femoral Neck Stress Fracture . (medscape.com)
• Aneurysms have a neck and a dome. (medicalxpress.com)

Embolization1

• Aneurysms can also be a nidus (starting point) for clot formation (thrombosis) and embolization. (wikipedia.org)

Vascular1

• Femoral pseudoaneurysms may complicate up to 8% of vascular interventional procedures. (ispub.com)

Vessels1

• But the complications don't end there, added Fiorella, a neurosurgeon, because these tough-to-treat aneurysms not only can be bifurcated, some are trifurcated, affecting three branches of vessels. (medicalxpress.com)

Traumatic1

• Traumatic aneurysms. (ejournals.ca)

Surgical2

• Surgical corrections due to the occurrence of a false aneurysm were performed 3 months to 10 years after the original surgery. (medscitechnol.com)
• This narrative review describes the main applications of de la ultrasonografía en ultrasound in anesthesia, ultrasound-guided techniques, and current trends in the perioperative anesthetic management of anestesia the surgical patient. (bvsalud.org)

Cerebral1

• Cocaine use has been associated with cerebral, aortic, visceral and peripheral aneurysms. (patient.info)

Vessel4

• The aneurysm does not involve the vessel wall. (patient.info)
• In a true aneurysm , the aneurysm is bound by all three layers of the vessel wall (intima, media and adventitia). (radiopaedia.org)
• Danger escalates for people with aneurysms because the affected vessel fills with blood increasing in size. (medicalxpress.com)
• At the aneurysm site, hemodynamic forces-the flow and pressure of blood into the vessel-cause it to balloon, escalating the potential for rupture. (medicalxpress.com)

Peripheral1

• Peripheral arterial aneurysms are uncommon. (patient.info)

Intracranial1

• Unruptured intracranial aneurysms occur in approximately 3% of the adult population and are increasingly detected due to more frequent cranial imaging. (patient.info)

Diameter2

• If the outer diameter exceeds 5.5 cm, the aneurysm is considered to be large. (wikipedia.org)
• Giant aneurysms: multifactorial origin with a diameter greater than 2.5 mm. (patient.info)

Rupture3

• As an aneurysm increases in size, the risk of rupture, which leads to uncontrolled bleeding, increases. (wikipedia.org)
• The risk of rupture is proportional to the size of the aneurysm. (radiopaedia.org)
• If untreated, an aneurysm may rupture, resulting in pain and internal bleeding serious enough to cause shock and sometimes death. (msdmanuals.com)

Sheath1

• We took out radial sheath as soon as decision to go femoral was made, and placed a TR band. (neuroangio.org)

Anastomosis1

• Due to a false aneurysms of the aortic-prosthetic anastomosis ten patients aged 42-74 years underwent surgery. (medscitechnol.com)

Dissections1

• Patient group 2 suffered from chronic degenerative diseases, such as chronic aortic dissections of both types A and B (CADA/B), as well as thoracic aortic aneurysms. (biomedcentral.com)

Lethal1

• Neurosurgeons at Stony Brook and beyond are hoping the implant ultimately is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration because they foresee its potential to become the standard of care for this rare but potentially lethal aneurysm. (medicalxpress.com)