Aortic aneurysm: awareness, causes and management
| Autor: | Emma Bond, Rachael Lear, Leanne Atkin, Michael van Orsouw |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Dissection (medical) 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology Asymptomatic RT 03 medical and health sciences Aortic aneurysm 0302 clinical medicine Aneurysm Internal medicine Aneurysmal disease medicine.artery medicine cardiovascular diseases 030212 general & internal medicine General Environmental Science Aorta business.industry medicine.disease R1 Surgery medicine.anatomical_structure cardiovascular system Cardiology General Earth and Planetary Sciences Abdominal aneurysm medicine.symptom business Artery |
| Zdroj: | British Journal of Cardiac Nursing. 11:390-393 |
| ISSN: | 2052-2207 1749-6403 |
| DOI: | 10.12968/bjca.2016.11.8.390 |
| Popis: | The term aneurysm describes a localised widening or ballooning of a section of an artery—an increase of greater than 50% of the normal size is defined as aneurysmal ( UpChurch Jr and Criado, 2009 ). Aneurysmal changes can be found in any artery but are most commonly seen in the aorta ( Nienaber and Fattori, 2012 ). Aneurysms can be asymptomatic or symptomatic, but may be life-threatening if there is sudden dissection or rupturing. This article describes the differences between abdominal and thoracic aneurysms, and explores the incidence, causes, and treatment of thoracic aneurysmal disease, highlighting the importance of vigilant postoperative care. |
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