This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or balloon that forms in the wall of a blood vessel. An aneurysm is most commonly a result of an ...

According to Dr. Scott Reid with UW Health, an AAA is a ballooning in the wall of the abdominal aorta, the large artery which ...

These symptoms usually indicate problems with two organs. They can be a sign of acute pancreatitis or rupture of the ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was offered a low price to get abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening. Is it worthwhile? Who should get screened? -- K.D. ANSWER: The aorta is the largest blood vessel in the ...

Doctors of Meenakshi Super Specialty Hospital performed a minimally invasive endovascular repair on a 70-year-old man who was diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

A 70-year-old man from Mudukalathur underwent a successful endovascular repair for a 7.2 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm, using ...

This is further classified as IIIa which is confined to the thoracic aorta and IIIb which extends to the abdominal aorta. When the intima becomes compromised, a tear can occur leading to ...

A MAN whose life was saved thanks to a lesser-know NHS screening test is urging others to take up their appointment.

Techniques for blood collection from the rat include puncture of the heart, retro-orbital plexus, jugular vein, saphenous vein, tail blood vessels, carotid artery, abdominal aorta, and vena cava.