ANY artery in the body has the potential of dilating abnormally if weakness develops in the artery wall. If this dilatation is of significant degree, the lesion is described as an aneurysm. If the ...

Cook Medical announced that its Zenith iliac branch device (ZBIS) is now commercially available in the United States. The ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm that bursts can cause potentially fatal internal bleeding. One-time screening with abdominal ultrasound is currently recommended for older men who have ever smoked.

A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is a bulge in the wall of the aorta, the body’s largest artery. If the aneurysm grows too ...

Franciscan Physician Network Vascular Surgeons has brought advanced vascular care and surgery to Major Health Partners in Shelbyville. Dr. Charles Kiell and Dr. Neal Ramchandani will be on-site in ...

A leaking abdominal aortic aneurysm may feel like abdominal pain or tenderness, along with other symptoms.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when the body's main artery, the aorta, becomes enlarged and weakened, increasing the risk of a potentially deadly rupture.

People with elevated lipoprotein(a) levels see two- to threefold increases in their risks of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), peripheral artery disease, and major adverse limb events, confirms an ...

An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA or “triple A”) is a potentially life-threatening condition where the aorta, which is the body’s main artery, becomes enlarged in the abdomen. This condition can be ...

WASHINGTON, April 4, 2023 – An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) causes the wall of a person’s aorta, the largest artery in the body, to weaken and bulge outward. If left untreated, it can ...