The chances of surviving an aneurysm vary depending on its size, its location, the person’s age and their general health. However, in most cases it is possible to live for more than 10 years with an aneurysm, without ever showing any symptoms or having any complications. Furthermore, many cases can undergo surgery after diagnosis, to […]
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Aortic aneurysm is the dilation of the walls of the aorta, which is the largest artery in the human body, which begins in the heart, passes through the chest and ends in the abdomen, being responsible for carrying arterial blood, rich in oxygen, from the heart to all the other parts of the body. Thus, […]
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An aneurysm is a condition caused by the weakening of the wall of an artery, which can dilate or rupture, causing symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, mental confusion and bleeding, in more serious cases. Aneurysms are more common in elderly people, smokers and people with a family history of this disease. Additionally, […]
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The aneurysm normally grows slowly and, therefore, it is common for it not to cause any type of symptoms, only being discovered when it ruptures. However, there are situations in which the aneurysm grows until it reaches a very large size or even presses on a more sensitive region. When this happens, more specific symptoms […]
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A cerebral aneurysm is a weak or thin point in a blood vessel in the brain, which increases the risk of rupture, as the wall of the artery dilates and fills with blood, which can result in a hemorrhagic stroke, which can be more or less less severe, depending on the size of the bleeding […]
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