Splitting or dissection of an arterial wall by blood entering through an intimal tear or by interstitial hemorrhage. It is most common in the aorta. Synonyms: Aneurysms, Dissecting, Dissecting Aneurysms
An aneurysm in which the entire wall is injured and the blood is contained by the surrounding tissues, with eventual formation of a sac communicating with the artery or heart. (Dorland, 28th ed) Synonyms: Aneurysms, False, False Aneurysm, False Aneurysms, Pseudoaneurysms
Aneurysm due to growth of microorganisms in the arterial wall, or infection arising within preexisting arteriosclerotic aneurysms. Synonyms: Bacterial Aneurysm, Bacterial Aneurysms, Infected Aneurysm, Aneurysms, Bacterial, Aneurysms, Infected, Aneurysms, Mycotic, Infected Aneurysms, Mycotic Aneurysms
An aneurysm in that part of the aorta continuing from the thoracic region and giving rise to the inferior phrenic, lumbar, median sacral, mesenteric, renal, and ovarian or testicular arteries. Synonyms: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm,Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms,Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic,Aneurysms, Abdominal Aortic,Aortic Aneurysms, Abdominal
An aneurysm in the proximal portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and giving rise to the bronchial, esophageal, pericardiac, and mediastinal branches. Synonyms: Aneurysm, Thoracic Aortic,Aneurysms, Thoracic Aortic,Aortic Aneurysms, Thoracic,Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm,Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
Tearing of aortic tissue. It may be rupture of an aneurysm or it may be due to trauma. Synonyms: Aneurysm, Ruptured Aortic,Aneurysms, Ruptured Aortic,Aortic Aneurysms, Ruptured,Aortic Ruptures,Rupture, Aortic,Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm,Ruptured Aortic Aneurysms,Ruptures, Aortic
Aneurysm of a coronary vessel. A coronary artery aneurysm is rarely congenital; it is usually due to atherosclerosis, inflammatory processes, or a coronary fistula. (From Stedman, 26th ed) Synonyms: Aneurysms, Coronary,Coronary Aneurysms