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An aneurysm is an abnormal widening or ballooning of a portion of an artery due to weakness in the wall of the blood vessel
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What weakened vessel that bulges during systole is called?
its called an anuerysm
What is the cause of anuerysm?
Anuerysm is a weak place in the wall of the blood vessel that begins to bulge and then leak or burst. Medidal sources sometimes say that it was a birth defect. Too low level of copper in body can cause blood vessels to be weak.
Did Joe Biden have a brain anuerysm?
Yes-2 of them, both of which occurred after his presidential campaign in 1988.
Why does Jon Olerud wear a helmet while playing first base?
he had a brain anuerysm in college, so he had to wear the helmet. he doesn't need to wear it anymore, but he's used to it so he keeps wearing it.
Is abdominal aortic anuerysm considered a pre existing condition?
You are thinking that some conditions are considered "pre-existing" and others are not. That's not it. Did you already have the condition before, say, applying for insurance? That's the idea of pre-existing.
Can an anuerysm cause epilepsy?
If someone gets some damage to their brain, this can result in someone getting epilepsy. So if someone had a aneurysm in their brain and some damage was done, it is possible that epilepsy could develop epilepsy, but it is not certain that it would happen.
What can you do when your boyfriend leaves you to go back to his ex wife that has an unruptured anuerysm?
You should be very proud of your ex boyfriend for making the decision to go back to his ex wife while she is so ill. He obviously still cares for her and possibly part of him would make himself feel guilty if he did not stand by her side in this terrible time of her life. It would be wise of you to move on in your own life because it is obvious he is determined to be with his ex wife. If you are meant to be together in the future it may happen.
Do aneurysm run in families?
yes, in my family I have had one at age 38, my father at age 69, my neice at age 10, my brother at age 33 and my cousin at 20. My brother is the only one to die as a result. While there are 12 identified Genetic mutations with as Many as another 5 have Not been Identified as of yet , However, That does NOT in fact mean That Anuerysms are strickly Passed geneticly... Its possible to have a Dissection from Trauma and as well suffer a dissection due to Hypertension and Artheriosclerosis, periferal artery disease, Cholesterol issues and more. a "dissection" and any anuerysm can be any of the following a Pocket which goes through the intima layer, 2) in and back into the vessel through the intima layer and back through downstream (can block branchs that feed organs) and the 3rd is Through the Intima Layer and out through the outside of the Outter most Layer, A Blowout and leading to bleeding to death in as little as a few minutes.....
