People who don't realize they're living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm may face a sudden aortic rupture or tear and massive, catastrophic bleeding. However, others lucky enough to know in advance ...

Vascular. 2005;13(2):107-113. We also demonstrated a reduction in the mortality rate of all patients who underwent surgery in group B compared with group A. Overall, only a few differences, in terms ...

Elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in patients with a cancer diagnosis is associated with several poor postoperative outcomes according to a newly published study from researchers at the ...

What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? The abdominal aortic aneurysm is the dilatation and localized bulging of the abdominal part of the aorta owing to weakness of its wall. The aorta is the main ...

An aneurysm is a stretched out blood vessel that can lead to complications if ruptured. Aneurysms are caused by smoking and certain genetic factors. Vascular surgeon Dr. Claire Griffin talks through ...

Never heard of an abdominal aortic aneurysm? Then listen up! The often fatal condition is on the rise across North America (largely because of early detection). To learn more, SheKnows.com chatted ...

Most people with an abdominal aortic aneurysm don’t show any symptoms — they don’t know that the largest blood vessel in their body is slowly and silently dilating, creating a blood-filled bulge. If ...

Every year, October 18 is the 'World Menopause Day' established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Society of menopause (IMS). Menopause is not just a process of ending ...

Wilmington, Delaware, United States, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Transparency Market Research, “The endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair devices market was valued at USD 2 ...

A 76-year-old man who died after major surgery may have had a better chance of recovery if there had been "fuller" pre-operative investigations, an inquest has heard. Edmund Jones, 76, from Rhyl, died ...

Specialization and high volume are reported to be related to a better outcome after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The aim of this study was to compare, in patients undergoing abdominal aortic ...