With a second chance at life, a Mulkeytown man wants to spread the word about a condition that nearly cut his life short.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a common degenerative vascular disease, particularly afflicts men over the age of 60, with up to 8% affected. Characterized by the abnormal dilation of the abdominal ...

An aneurysm is a stretched out blood vessel that can lead to complications if ruptured. Aneurysms are caused by smoking and certain genetic factors. Vascular surgeon Dr. Claire Griffin talks through ...

A year ago, David Restivo’s life was measured in minutes. On the morning of February 2, the 66-year-old from Mulkeytown ...

A southern Illinois man is lucky to be alive after a terrifying abdominal aortic aneurysm one year ago.

ROCHESTER, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Abdominal aortic aneurysms have been considered mainly a man’s problem. Men, more often than women, develop a weakened and bulging area in the aorta, the body’s ...

Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a connection between elevated blood levels of TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide)—a byproduct of gut bacteria digestion of nutrients found in red meat and other ...

Bulges (aneurysms) in the abdominal aorta can pose real danger, but research suggests a less invasive method may be as good a fix for the problem as traditional surgery. The less invasive procedure is ...

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening condition that affects more than 3 million Americans annually and can kill up to 90% of people who have it, but it's almost ...

Tampa, FL. – You probably know about brain aneurysms, but how about abdominal aneurysms? They mainly target white men 65 years old and older, but women can also get them. After 52 years of marriage, ...

Dr. Jeffrey Goldstein goes over subtle symptoms and how early intervention can save lives. Interventional Cardiologist Jeffrey Goldstein from Prairie Heart Institute talks about a serious condition ...