An aneurysm occurs when the walls of a blood vessel or artery in the abdomen, brain, or chest start to weaken and bulge. It’s possible to live with an aneurysm for a long time without symptoms ...

A left ventricular aneurysm can form after a transmural myocardial infarction and involves dilation of the left ventricular wall in an abnormal fashion. Most commonly, the apex of the heart is ...

Risk factors for developing an aneurysm include family history, smoking, heart disease, and high blood pressure. If you are at risk for developing an aneurysm, your physician may recommend periodic ...

An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes weakened and enlarges. Many causes exist including atherosclerosis, hypertension and connective tissue disorders. There are no ...

You can get an aneurysm in any blood vessel, but they are most common in the brain's arteries and the aorta, the large artery ...

Aneurysms are commonly found incidentally ... characterized as a tearing sensation, nausea, vomiting, a fast heart beat and possibly the feeling of impending doom, may be experiencing a tear or ...