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==Fusiform Aneurysms== | ==Fusiform Aneurysms== | ||
* | *They are the most common type seen in the infrarenal [[aorta]]. | ||
* | *They are diffuse and circumferential. | ||
==Saccular Aneurysms== | ==Saccular Aneurysms== | ||
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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
- They are the most common type seen in the infrarenal aorta.
- They are diffuse and circumferential.
Saccular Aneurysms
- Involve only a portion of the circumference, with a characteristic outpouching of the vessel wall.