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  2. Thoracic aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    A stent graft placed in the thoracic aorta to treat a thoracic aortic aneurysm. The size cut off for aortic aneurysm is crucial to its treatment. A thoracic aorta greater than 4.5 cm is generally defined as aneurysmal, while a size greater than 5.5 cm is the distinction for treatment, which can be either endovascular or surgical, with the ...

  3. Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    Aortic aneurysm; Figure A shows a normal aorta. Figure B shows a thoracic aortic aneurysm (which is located behind the heart). Figure C shows an abdominal aortic aneurysm located below the arteries that supply blood to the kidneys. Specialty: Cardiology, Vascular surgery: Symptoms: abdominal pain and back pain: Complications: Hemorrhaging ...

  4. Acute aortic syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Causes can include aortic dissection (which is the most common type), [8] intramural hematoma, penetrating atherosclerotic ulcer or a thoracic aneurysm that has become unstable. [9] The potential causes of AAS are life-threatening and present with similar symptoms, making it difficult to distinguish the ultimate cause, though high resolution ...

  5. Ascending aorta - Wikipedia

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    The ascending aorta is covered at its commencement by the trunk of the pulmonary artery and the right auricula, and, higher up, is separated from the sternum by the pericardium, the right pleura, the anterior margin of the right lung, some loose areolar tissue, and the remains of the thymus; posteriorly, it rests upon the left atrium and right ...

  6. Annuloaortic ectasia - Wikipedia

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    Men are more likely than women to develop idiopathic annuloaortic ectasia, which usually manifests in the fourth or sixth decades of life. Additional factors that contribute to this condition include osteogenesis imperfecta , inflammatory aortic diseases, intrinsic valve disease, Loeys-Dietz syndrome , Marfan syndrome , and operated congenital ...

  7. Aortic unfolding - Wikipedia

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    Aortic unfolding is an abnormality visible on a chest X-ray, that shows widening of the mediastinum which may mimic the appearance of a thoracic aortic aneurysm. [1]With aging, the ascending portion of the thoracic aorta increases in length by approximately 12% per decade, whereas the diameter increases by just 3% per decade.

  8. Terrifying symptoms of brain aneurysms you should never ignore

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    According to a top New York neurologist, a brain aneurysm is a weakness in the wall of your brain's blood vessel. The vessel inflates, forming a bulge. The vessel inflates, forming a bulge.

  9. Aortic dissection - Wikipedia

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    [2] [3] Major trauma, smoking, cocaine use, pregnancy, a thoracic aortic aneurysm, inflammation of arteries, and abnormal lipid levels are also associated with an increased risk. [1] [2] The diagnosis is suspected based on symptoms with medical imaging, such as CT scan, MRI, or ultrasound used to confirm and further evaluate the dissection. [1]

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