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2. Abdominal aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   A mass that pulses with the heart beat may also be felt. [6] The bleeding can lead to a hypovolemic shock with low blood pressure and a fast heart rate , which may cause fainting . [ 6 ] The mortality of AAA rupture is as high as 90 percent. 65 to 75 percent of patients die before they arrive at the hospital and up to 90 percent die before they ...

3. Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   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 that supply blood to the kidneys. Specialty: Cardiology, Vascular surgery: Symptoms: abdominal pain and back pain: Complications: Hemorrhaging: Diagnostic method ...

4. Inflammatory aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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   Atherosclerotic plaques to form at the site of the aneurysm, which causes further weakening of the artery wall. blood clots may form at the site and dislodge, increasing the chance of stroke; Increase in the size of the aneurysm, causing it to press on other organs, which may cause pain. Aneurysm may also rupture. It is fragile and may burst ...

5. What Causes a Heart Attack? - AOL

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   Most heart attacks are caused by atherosclerosis. Other causes include a blood clot that travels from elsewhere, a spasm, or a tear in a coronary artery.

6. What Causes Heart Disease? 9 Things Doctors Need You to ... - AOL

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   You wear a seat belt and drive carefully to avoid accidents, you stock up on antioxidant-laden foods to prevent cancer, but you might not realize all the things you should be doing to fight the No ...

7. Cardiovascular disease - Wikipedia

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   Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is any disease involving the heart or blood vessels. [3] CVDs constitute a class of diseases that includes: coronary artery diseases (e.g. angina, heart attack), heart failure, hypertensive heart disease, rheumatic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, arrhythmia, congenital heart disease, valvular heart disease, carditis, aortic aneurysms, peripheral artery disease ...