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  2. Aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    An aneurysm is an outward bulging, likened to a bubble or balloon, caused by a localized, abnormal, weak spot on a blood vessel wall. [1] Aneurysms may be a result of a hereditary condition or an acquired disease. Aneurysms can also be a nidus (starting point) for clot formation (thrombosis) and embolization.

  3. Intracranial aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    Intracranial aneurysm. An intracranial aneurysm, also known as a cerebral aneurysm, is a cerebrovascular disorder characterized by a localized dilation or ballooning of a blood vessel in the brain due to a weakness in the vessel wall. These aneurysms can occur in any part of the brain but are most commonly found in the arteries of the circle of ...

  4. Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size. [1] Typically, there are no symptoms except when the aneurysm dissects or ruptures, which causes sudden, severe pain in the abdomen and lower back. [2][3] The etiology remains an area of active research.

  5. What is a brain aneurysm? Symptoms, causes, treatment ... - AOL

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    Symptoms of a larger aneurysm that is steadily growing: Numbness on one side of the face or body. Pain above and behind the eye. Droopy eyelid or a dilated pupil. Double vision or other vision changes

  6. Abdominal aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal. [ 1 ] An AAA usually causes no symptoms, except during rupture. [ 1 ] Occasionally, abdominal, back, or leg pain may occur. [ 2 ]

  7. Ventricular aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    Ventricular aneurysms are usually complications resulting from a heart attack. When the heart muscle (cardiac muscle) partially dies during a heart attack, a layer of muscle may survive, and, being severely weakened, start to become an aneurysm. Blood may flow into the surrounding dead muscle and inflate the weakened flap of muscle into a bubble.

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