The aortic artery is the largest blood vessel in your body, and it carries the most blood throughout your body. The aorta leaves your heart and travels down through the chest into the abdomen. At the abdomen, the aorta splits in two smaller...
There are two types of aortic aneurysm surgery. Conventional surgical repair involves an incision into the chest or abdomen to have direct visualization of the aneurysm. The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute says endovascular repair is the...
Aortic aneurysms occur 65 percent of the time in the abdomen, according to the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Abdominal aortic aneurysms, called AAA, can be repaired by conventional surgery or endovascular surgery. In conventional surgery, the...
An aneurysm refers to a weakened portion of the blood vessels in the brain or heart. A small brain aneurysm typically produces no symptoms, but a larger aneurysm can cause mydriasis (dilated pupil), double vision or blurry vision, ptosis (drooping...
An aortic aneurysm is any swelling of the aorta, usually due to a thinning wall. The condition is not always severe, but rupture is a risk. Learn more about aortic aneurysms in this video.
