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[[Aortic aneurysm abdominal aortic aneurysm|Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | [[Aortic aneurysm abdominal aortic aneurysm|Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm]] | [[Aortic aneurysm chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Aortic aneurysm CT|CT]] | [[Aortic aneurysm MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic aneurysm echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiogram or Ultrasound]] | [[Aortic aneurysm other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | [[Aortic aneurysm cost-effectiveness of therapy| Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Aortic aneurysm future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]] | ||
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| Atherosclerotic Aneurysm: Gross, an excellent example, natural color, external view of typical thoracic aortic aneurysms Image courtesy of Professor Peter Anderson DVM PhD and published with permission © PEIR, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Pathology | |
| ICD-10 | I71 |
| ICD-9 | 441 |
| OMIM | 100070 |
| DiseasesDB | 792 Template:DiseasesDB2 Template:DiseasesDB2 |
| MeSH | D001014 |
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Overview
An aortic aneurysm is a general term for any swelling (dilatation or aneurysm) of the aorta, usually representing an underlying weakness in the wall of the aorta at that location. While the stretched vessel may occasionally cause discomfort, a greater concern is the risk of rupture which causes severe pain, massive internal hemorrhage and, without prompt treatment, results in a quick death. Aneurysms often are a source of blood clots (emboli) stemming from the most common etiology of atherosclerosis.
There are 2 types of aortic aneurysms:
- Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TA), which occur in the thoracic aorta (runs through the chest)
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), which occur in the abdominal aorta, are the most common.
Aneurysms that coexist in both parts of the aorta are termed thoracoabdominal aneurysms (TAA).
Diagnosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiogram or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Endovascular treatment of AAA | Prevention
Related Chapters
it:Aneurisma aortico fi:Aortta-aneurysma