Aneurysms |
Aneurysm |
For the Nirvana song see Aneurysm (song). Description An aneurysm (or aneurism) is a localized dilation or ballooning of a blood vessel by more than 50% of the diameter of the vessel and can lead to instant death at anytime. Aneurysms most commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain (the circle of Willis) and in the aorta (the main artery coming out of the heart) - this is an aortic aneurysm. This bulge in a blood vessel, much like a bulge on an over-inflated innertube, can ...
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- An enzyme may keep aneurysms from growing
The Earth Times - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:47 EST
- Enzyme Critical For Early Growth Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
ScienceDaily - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Enzyme Critical For Early Growth Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:00 EST
- Medicare gives aortic aneurysm screening
The Earth Times - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 09:16 EST
- Medicare Begins To Cover Ultrasounds To Detect Aneurysms
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:00 EST
- CE Mark In Europe For CORDIS ENTERPRISE⢠Vascular Reconstruction Device And Delivery System To Assist In The Treatment Of Intracranial Aneurysms
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 23 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Aortic Aneurysms Are Often Familial Diseases
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:00 EST
- Thirty-fifth Patient Enrolled In The NeuroVasx CPAX Aneurysm Treatment System Clinical Study
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 13 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Boston Scientific Launches Clinical Trial To Study Endovascular Treatment Of Brain Aneurysms
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 17 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Tiny staples may offer new fix for aneurysms
MSNBC - Mon, 11 Sep 2006 10:24 EST
- Health Tip: Cerebral Aneurysms Need Early Diagnosis
MedicineNet - Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- Untreated aneurysms don't often cause distress
Reuters - Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:52 EST
- Geisinger Researchers Discover Ability Of Statins To Help Control Danger Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 17 Jul 2006 06:00 EST
- University Of Kentucky Gill Heart Researchers Study Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 27 Jun 2006 10:00 EST
- Results Of Clipping And Coiling Of Aneurysms Are Similar Over Time
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 29 May 2006 02:00 EST
- Preventing Spinal Cord Injury During Aortic Surgery
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Jun 2006 03:00 EST
- Physicians And Engineers Pool Resources To Prevent Stroke
ScienceDaily - Wed, 10 May 2006 02:00 EST
- Finding Strokes And Aneurysms Before They Occur
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 04 May 2006 06:00 EST
- Gene Variations Linked To Brain Aneurysms
ScienceDaily - Sun, 30 Apr 2006 02:00 EST
- New Technology Spots Aneurysms Faster, Safer
MedicineNet - Wed, 26 Apr 2006 06:00 EST
- Physicians And Engineers Pool Resources To Prevent Stroke
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 13 May 2006 12:00 EST
- Polycystic Kidney Disease: MRI Provides An Early Alert To Progression
ScienceDaily - Wed, 17 May 2006 02:00 EST
- ''Stent-graft'' Procedure Improves Outcomes Of Carotid Aneurysm Repair
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 11 Mar 2006 04:00 EST
- ''Stent-Graft'' Procedure Improves Outcomes Of Carotid Aneurysm Repair - Less Invasive Technique Speeds Recovery, Reduces Complications
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 08 Mar 2006 11:00 EST
- 3-D scans help tackle tough aneurysms
MSNBC - Mon, 02 Jan 2006 07:54 EST
- 3-D scans help tackle tough aneurysms
CNN - Tue, 03 Jan 2006 12:40 EST
- Cheney Heads Home After Surgery for Aneurysms
New York Times - Sun, 25 Sep 2005 03:00 EST
- Vice President Has Procedure for Aneurysms in His Knees
New York Times - Sun, 25 Sep 2005 03:00 EST
- Coil treatment better than brain surgery for burst aneurysms
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
- Cheney ''Comfortable'' After Repair of Aneurysms Behind Both Knees
Washington Post - Sun, 25 Sep 2005 03:00 EST
- Vice President Goes Home After Knee Surgery
New York Times - Mon, 26 Sep 2005 03:00 EST
- New Brain Stent Makes it Easier to Treat Aneurysms
ABC News - Mon, 12 Sep 2005 11:27 EST
- Vice President Cheney''s surgery successful, goes home
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 26 Sep 2005 04:00 EST
- Treating challenging brain aneurysms, non-surgical approach
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 20 Sep 2005 11:00 EST
- New Non-surgical Approach Showing Great Promise In The Treatment Of Challenging Brain Aneurysms
ScienceDaily - Tue, 20 Sep 2005 02:00 EST
- Doctors Try New Device to Block Aneurysms
ABC News - Wed, 17 Aug 2005 11:43 EST
- Sodium Nitrite Could Be Disease Cure
ABC News - Tue, 06 Sep 2005 04:05 EST
- Sodium Nitrate Could Be Disease Cure
ABC News - Mon, 05 Sep 2005 07:21 EST
- Sodium Nitrate Could Be Disease Cure
ABC News - Mon, 05 Sep 2005 05:02 EST
- Coil can cut aneurysm death risk
BBC - Fri, 02 Sep 2005 10:17 EST
- New Non-Surgical Approach Showing Great Promise in the Treatment of Challenging Brain Aneurysms
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 29 Aug 2005 03:00 EST
- Gene''s Mutations Found To Cause Life-threatening Aortic Disease
ScienceDaily - Fri, 22 Jul 2005 02:00 EST
- Why do aneurysms form? Possible leading role for white blood cells
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 14 Jul 2005 03:00 EST
- Cocaine linked to increased risk of aneurysms
MSNBC - Mon, 09 May 2005 11:27 EST
- Cocaine users at much higher risk of coronary aneurysm
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 21 May 2005 02:00 EST
- FDA Approves First-of-Kind Device To Treat Descending Thoracic Aneurysms
ScienceDaily - Wed, 20 Apr 2005 03:00 EST
- Cocaine raises aneurysm risk, U.S. study finds
Reuters - Mon, 09 May 2005 09:04 EST
- Cocaine Users Face Greater Risk of Aneurysm
New York Times - Tue, 10 May 2005 04:00 EST

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