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aneurysm

, aneurism
a sac formed by abnormal dilation of the weakened wall of a blood vessel
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aneurysm

[′an·yə‚riz·əm]
(medicine)
Localized abnormal dilation of an artery due to weakening of the vessel wall.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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With proximal and distal control the aneurysm was opened and the ostium of vertebral artery was stitched from within with a 2/0 silk suture.
Major risk factors for the development of an aneurysm, Dr Habsi added, can be traced in several things including smoking, high blood pressure, family history of brain aneurysms, and abnormalities at birth, such as tangled blood vessels in the brain.
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The structure of the aneurysm, clinical condition of the patient, and additional diseases are important in the choice of treatment.
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