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saccular aneurysm

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saccular aneurysm [′sak·yə·lər ′an·yə‚riz·əm]
(medicine)
A saclike arterial dilation communicating with the artery by a relatively small opening.
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The risk of rupture of small aneurysms is higher in females (who generally have smaller arteries than males) and in saccular aneurysms.
Most aneurysms are found in the infra-renal aorta by Van Marle, J. / CME: Your SA Journal of CPD
Saccular aneurysms typically arise at vascular branch points, often arise from congenital areas of weakness in the arterial wall and enlarge over time, and usually do not present until adulthood (12) (Figure 1).
Aneurysms--all you need to know by Bagley, Linda J. / Applied Radiology
Additionally, there is an approximately 25 % risk of a saccular aneurysm developing at the site of an unrepaired distal aortic dissection.
Surgical experiences in acute spontaneous dissection of the ... by Kalko, Yusuf; Kafa, Ulku; Basaran, Murat / The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi)
 
 
 
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