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What is the medical term meaning localized balloon-like enlargement of the artery?
Abdominal aneurysmorrhaphy is the medical term meaning suture of an abdominal aneurysm. A localized balloonlike enlargement of an artery is an aneurysm.
What is a true aneurysm?
A true aneurysm is an expansion of all the the layers of an arterial wall as compared to a pseudoaneurysm which is a dilation of an artery with actual disruption of one or more layers of its walls, rather than with expansion of all wall layers. Also called false aneurysm.
What is a pseudo aneurysm?
A dilation of an http://www.answers.com/topic/artery with actual disruption of one or more layers of its walls, rather than with expansion of all wall layers. Also called false aneurysm.
What is pseudo aneurysm?
A dilation of an http://www.answers.com/topic/artery with actual disruption of one or more layers of its walls, rather than with expansion of all wall layers. Also called false aneurysm.
Why is a burst aneurysm in the vertebral artery system more likely to be deadly than one in the internal carotid artery system?
If you're smart enough to ask a question like this then you're probably smart enough to know that this isn't a reliable source of information.
Is a scar on the back of the knee considered a cicatrix in the popliteal area?
Yes, a scar on the back of the knee could be called a cicatrix in the popliteal area. If you have more than one, it might be cicatrices in the popliteal area.
What are the pulse sites on the body?
Temporal, Radial, Dorsalis Pedis, Anterior Tibial, Apical pulse, Ulnar pulse, brachial pulse, Carotid pulse, Femoral pulse, Popliteal pulse, Posterior Tibialis pulse Those are the ones I can think of but there are more.
Can you get an aneurysm in a vein?
Although it is much more likely for the elderly to have an aneurysm than for children to have such an ailment, it is possible.
How can you get brain aneurysm?
You can get brain aneurysm by (family history):people who have a family history of brain aneurysms are more likely to have an aneurysm than those who don't.(Previous aneurysm):people who have had a brain aneurysm are more likely to have another one.(Gender)Women are most likely to develop a brain aneurysm or to suffer a subarachnoid hemorrage.(Race)African americans are more likely than whites to have a subarachnoid hemorrage).
What can aggravate popliteal tendonitis?
popliteal tendonitis is especially irritated by downhill running and overuse. Also over-rotation and hyperextension of the knee can set it up for more inflammation and pain.
Is an ascending aortic aneurysm more dangerous than a descending aortic aneurysm?
No. Both are equally dangerous.
What may occur when the blood vessel going to the brain is blocked?
It is called a cerebral artery occlusion. Symptoms may include weakness, numbness/tingling, difficulty speaking or walking, and many others, depending on the area the artery supplies blood to. If the symptoms last only a short amount of time (a few minutes up to 24 hours) and there is no residual symptoms, it is called a Transient ischemic attack (TIA). If the symptoms are longer lasting and there are residual symptoms, it is called a stroke.
