Aortic aneurysm
An aortic aneurysm is a general term for an enlargement (dilation) of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size.[1] While the cause of an aneurysm may be unknown, the result is weakness in the wall of the aorta at that location.
| Aortic aneurysm | |
|---|---|
| Classification and external resources | |
 CT reconstruction image of an abdominal aortic aneurysm | |
| ICD-10 | I71. |
| ICD-9 | 441 |
| OMIM | 100070 |
| DiseasesDB | 792 |
| eMedicine | emerg/942 med/2783 emerg/27 radio/1 med/3443 |
| MeSH | D001014 |
The aneurysm may occasionally cause pain, which is a sign of impending rupture. When rupture occurs, massive internal hemorrhage results, and, unless treated immediately, shock and death can occur within minutes.
Aortic Aneurysm Media
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm.JPG
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (3,4 cm)
- 6.5cmAAAwith3cmlumen.png
A 6.5 cm AAA with a 3 cm lumen
Open infrarenal aortic repair model, showing a surgical clamp above the aneurysm and below the renal arteries
References
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