A fusiform aneurysm causes the artery to bulge or balloon on all sides. This type is less common than a saccular aneurysm, which causes a bulge on one side of the artery. An aneurysm is a weakness in ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can happen anywhere below the diaphragm. The infrarenal area of the abdomen, just below the kidneys, is one of the most common places to develop an abdominal aneurysm. The ...

At 4 centimeters (cm), an aortic aneurysm is either safe to monitor with imaging or at risk of rupturing, which may require surgery to prevent serious complications. The aorta is the body’s largest ...

Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month takes place in September. It aims to raise awareness about brain aneurysms, educate people about prevention and warning signs, and raise funds for brain aneurysm ...

Brain aneurysms occupy a unique and somewhat paradoxical position in cerebrovascular disease. Although unruptured aneurysms ...