Why it is called a silent killerAn abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a condition where the large artery passing through the abdomen (the abdominal aorta) bulges like a balloon. The most frightening ...

Aneurysms are bulges in an artery that can form in any part of your body. If you have an unruptured aneurysm, you may not have any symptoms at all. (Photo Credit: SciePro/Science Source) An aneurysm ...

A fusiform aneurysm (FYOO-zuh-form AN-yuh-riz-um) causes the artery to bulge or balloon on all sides. This type is less common than a saccular aneurysm, which causes a bulge on one side of the artery.

Ascending aortic aneurysms (uh-SEN-ding ay-OR-tik AN-yuh-riz-ums) are a subtype of thoracic aneurysms, which occur in the chest area. They affect thousands of Americans annually and can be life ...

More patients undergoing brain-imaging scans are being diagnosed with small aneurysms, or enlargements of an artery, when tested for symptoms like severe headaches. These aneurysms can grow and ...

An aneurysm (AN-yuh-riz-um) is an enlarging of an artery caused by weakness in the artery’s wall. A berry aneurysm, which looks like a berry on a narrow stem, is the most common type of brain aneurysm ...

Nonsurgical treatments for aortic aneurysms, such as medications and lifestyle changes, focus on reducing your risk of an aneurysm growing larger or bursting. An aneurysm happens when the wall of an ...

An aneurysm occurs when the walls of a blood vessel or artery in the abdomen, brain, or chest start to weaken and bulge. It’s possible to live with an aneurysm for a long time without symptoms or ...