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aneurysm

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aneurysm

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Also known as aneurism

An aneurysm is an outward bulging, likened to a bubble or balloon, caused by a localized, abnormal, weak spot on a blood vessel wall. Aneurysms may be a result of a hereditary condition or an acquired disease. Aneurysms can also be a nidus (starting point) for clot formation (thrombosis) and embolization. As an aneurysm increases in size, the risk of rupture increases, which could lead to uncontrolled bleeding. Although they may occur in any blood vessel, particularly lethal examples include aneurysms of the circle of Willis in the brain, aortic aneurysms affecting the thoracic aorta, and abdo

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An aneurysm is a medical condition categorized under the NCI Thesaurus with the identifier C26693. Visual documentation of the subject is available in the "Aneurysms" category and gallery on Wikimedia Commons. The condition is associated with specific diagnostic classifications, including the ICD-10 name "Aneurysm of carotid artery."

The topic has generated significant academic interest, with 206,922 articles indexed in PubMed under the query "aneurysm." Additionally, 1,857 clinical trials are listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for the same query. The subject is referenced by 1,031 other encyclopedia articles, indicating its presence in broader informational networks.

Synthesized by Vinony from 9 facts across 5 sources: Wikidata, PubMed, ClinicalTrials.gov, Medline, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Key facts

Medical condition (new).name
Aneurysm
Medical condition (new).image
Aneurysem.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption
Angiography of an aneurysm in a brain artery. The aneurysm is the large bulge in the center of the image.
Medical condition (new).synonyms
Aneurism
Medical condition (new).field
Vascular surgery, interventional radiology

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Health references

ICD-10
I72.0 — Aneurysm of carotid artery
MedlinePlus
Consumer health page →
Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (ICD-10-CM · MedlinePlus). Not medical advice.

Research

206,922 papers

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Clinical Trials

1,857 registered

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Encyclopedic overview

25 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • Classification
  • True and false aneurysms
  • Morphology
  • Location
  • Size
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Cerebral aneurysm
  • Abdominal aneurysm
  • Renal (kidney) aneurysm
  • Risk factors
  • Pathophysiology
  • Mechanics
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Intracranial
  • Aortic and peripheral
  • Renal
  • Epidemiology
  • Pediatric aneurysms
  • Risk factors
  • Modeling
  • Notable cases
  • References
  • External links

An aneurysm is an outward bulging, likened to a bubble or balloon, caused by a localized, abnormal, weak spot on a blood vessel wall. Aneurysms may be a result of a hereditary condition or an acquired disease. Aneurysms can also be a nidus (starting point) for clot formation (thrombosis) and embolization. As an aneurysm increases in size, the risk of rupture increases, which could lead to uncontrolled bleeding. Although they may occur in any blood vessel, particularly lethal examples include aneurysms of the circle of Willis in the brain, aortic aneurysms affecting the thoracic aorta, and abdominal aortic aneurysms. Aneurysms can arise in the heart itself following a heart attack, including both ventricular and atrial septal aneurysms. There are congenital atrial septal aneurysms, a rare heart defect.

==Etymology== The word is from Greek: ἀνεύρυσμα, aneurysma, "dilation", from ἀνευρύνειν, aneurynein, "to dilate".

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