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Aortic Aneurysms

source: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
What are Aortic Aneurysms?

An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the wall of the aorta, the body’s largest artery (the blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood). Roughly the diameter of a garden hose, this artery extends from the heart down through the chest and abdominal region, where it divides [...]

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Types of Aneurysm

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Types of Aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysms
The two types of aortic aneurysm are abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA).
Aortic Aneurysms

Figure A shows a normal aorta. Figure B shows a thoracic aortic aneurysm (which is located behind the heart). Figure C shows an abdominal aortic aneurysm located below the arteries [...]

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Aneurysms-various links about them

Aneurysms
Aneurysm, Thoracic
Aortic Aneurysm
2004 Pulitzer Prize winning artilces on aneurysms
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm

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Brian

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