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Aneurysms are usually classified by their shape. | Aneurysms are usually classified by their shape. | ||
== Fusiform Aneurysms== | ==Fusiform Aneurysms== | ||
* Most common type seen in the infrarenal aorta | *Most common type seen in the infrarenal aorta | ||
* Diffuse, circumferential | *Diffuse, circumferential | ||
==Saccular Aneurysms== | ==Saccular Aneurysms== | ||
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[[Category:Cardiology]] | [[Category:Cardiology]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Aneurysms are usually classified by their shape.
Fusiform Aneurysms
- Most common type seen in the infrarenal aorta
- Diffuse, circumferential
Saccular Aneurysms
- Involve only a portion of the circumference, with a characteristic outpouching of the vessel wall.