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 ...

Nonsurgical treatments for aortic aneurysms, such as medications and lifestyle changes, focus on reducing your risk of an aneurysm growing larger or bursting. An aneurysm happens when the wall of an ...

Aneurysm growth is not always predictable. Growth can increase the risk of rupture and bleeding into the brain, which can be life threatening. Because of this, people should work with a doctor to ...

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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 ...