41. Aortic Tear A Rare, Often Fatal Medical Condition CNN http://cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/conditions/09/12/aortic.aneurysm.ap/index.html

42. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm And Low Back Pain | Norman Engel, MS, DC, DABCO Diagnosis information from a chiropractic point of view. http://www.chiroweb.com/archives/14/16/20.html

Dynamic Chiropractic July 29, 1996, Volume 14, Issue 16 Printer Friendly Version Email to a Friend Search ChiroWeb! Other MPAmedia Alternative Health Site Links Acupuncture AcupunctureToday.com Massage Therapy MassageToday.com Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm and Low Back Pain Norman Engel, MS, DC, DABCO An aneurysm, by definition, is a sac formed by the dilatation of the wall of an artery, a vein or the heart. The chief signs of an arterial aneurysm are the formation of a pulsating tumor and often a bruit is heard over the swelling. Sometimes there are symptoms from pressure on contiguous parts. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It arises from the left ventricle, ascending and bending over the heart, descending anteriorly to the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae. It splits at L-4 into the common iliacs, femorals, tibials, and dorsalis pedis arteries, supplying the lower extremities. The average diameter of aorta is 2.0-2.5 cm. More than 90 percent of abdominal aneurysms are associated with atherosclerosis and can cause leg pain (claudication), numbness or fatigue. An artery may be sclerosed (hardened) but if the lumenal diameter isn't altered, there is no aneurysm. Most abdominal aortic aneurysms do not produce symptoms, but some people feel a pulsating sensation in the abdomen. These silent (asymptomatic) aneurysms are often recognized by careful physical examination. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is most likely to occur in people older than 60 years, and it affects men more often than women.

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For patients with aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) as well as other neurovascular problems of the brain and spinal cord. Including the Neurovascular News; - A newsletter with information regarding carotid endarterectomy to prevent stroke, transient ischemic attack or TIA; brain aneurysms; arteriovenous malformations and other vascular lesions affecting the brain and spinalcord with information on the MGH Brain AVM and Aneurysm Center. Referrals AVMs and Cavernous malformations Aneurysms Carotid disease stroke ... Cerebrovascular Links Appointments or referrals may be made by: Phone: 617.726.3303 Fax: 617.726.7501 E-mail: COgilvy@Partners.Org Neurovascular Surgery: Christopher S. Ogilvy, MD , Director Bob S. Carter, MD, Ph.D.

44. CNN.com - A Phone Call, A Scan, Some Hard Choices - August 22, 2002 CNN http://cnn.com/2002/HEALTH/08/22/yh.cov.aneurysm/index.html

MAIN PAGE WORLD U.S. WEATHER ... ABOUT US/HELP CNN TV what's on show transcripts CNN Headline News CNN International ... askCNN EDITIONS CNN.com Asia CNN.com Europe CNNenEspanol.com CNNArabic.com ... set your edition Languages Spanish Portuguese German Italian Korean Arabic Japanese Time, Inc. Time.com People Fortune EW InStyle Business 2.0 A phone call, a scan, some hard choices Twin's death forces woman to confront aneurysm Ardith Eastlund had no idea she had an aneurysm until her twin sister died from an aneurysm rupture. From Debra Goldschmidt CNN Medical Unit ANN ARBOR, Michigan (CNN) Ardith Eastlund was 66 and felt great. She was enjoying life, spending time with her family and traveling with her husband, Dale. They were the best of times. Then last year, while on a cruise, she received news that threatened to topple her happy existence: Her sister had suffered an aneurysm and was in a coma. Her twin sister. The aneurysm, a blister on a blood vessel on the brain, proved fatal for Ardith Eastlund's sister. Like 40 percent of people who suffer an aneurysm, her sister never awoke; she lingered for a week. A new procedure called "coiling" fills the aneurysm with tiny metal coils.

45. Aneurysms aneurysms. What is an aneurysm? An aneurysm is the abnormal enlargement or bulging of an artery caused by damage to or weakness in the blood vessel wall. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/0300/0391.asp?index=3930

46. CNN - FDA Approves Patch Treatment For Deadly Abdominal Condition - September 29 CNN http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/9909/29/aneurysm.alleviation/index.html

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47. Aortic Aneurysm Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, best in the nation for heart care, specializing in the diagnosis and treatmen of aortic aneurysm. Aortic aneurysm. http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/guide/disease/aorta_marfan/aortic

Heart Guide Vascular Guide History of Innovations About Us ... Dictionary Treating the Heart, Blood Vessels and Circulation Aortic Aneurysm An aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the wall of a blood vessel. Aneurysms can form in any blood vessel, but they occur most commonly in the: aorta (aortic aneurysm) which is the main blood vessel leaving the heart abdominal area below the kidneys (abdominal aortic aneurysm) chest cavity (thoracic aortic aneurysm) Small aneurysms generally pose no threat. However, one is at increased risk for: Atherosclerotic plaque (fat and calcium deposits) formation at the site of the aneurysm A clot (thrombus) may form at the site and dislodge, increasing the chance of stroke Increase in the aneurysm size, causing it to press on other organs, causing pain Aneurysm rupture - because the artery wall thins at this spot, it is fragile and may burst under stress. A sudden rupture of an aortic aneurysm may be life threatening. Causes of aneurysms An aneurysm bulges out of the artery in an area where the wall has become weakened. This is usually caused by:

48. Chlamydia Pneumoniae Causes Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Does Chlamydia Pneumoniae Cause Abdominal Aortic aneurysm? http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/CarolASThompson/cpaaa.htm

Chlamydia pneumoniae Causes Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Antibodies to Chlamydia pneumoniae are rarely found in children less than five years old; the primary infection usually occurs between ages 8 and 16. Reinfections occur throughout childhood, and the rate of infection is higher among men than women. In non-elderly people it causes mild respiratory symptoms, but may cause pneumonia in the elderly. Indications of the presence of Chlamydia pneumoniae have been found in the majority of studies which have looked for them. C pneumoniae was found in 11/25 aortas, 5/9 iliac arteries, 2/5 femoral arteries, and 1/2 iliac veins, by PCR in AAA specimens. It was also seen in vascular tissue from 3/6 "ostensibly normal" liver transplant donors, which showed some atherosclerotic changes. "The figures are perhaps conservative as it is possible that more specimens would be found to be C pneumoniae positive if a larger amount of tissue was examined." (Detection and widespread distribution of Chlamydia pneumoniae in the vascular system and its possible implications. G Ong, BJ Thomas, AO Mansfield, BR Davidson, D Taylor-Robinson. J Clin Pathol 1996 Feb;49(2):102-106). Ong - J Clin Pathol 1996 abstract / Pub Med In this study, 12 out of 12 consecutive patients who were operated on for AAA were positive for Chlamydia pneumoniae by immunohistochemistry. (Immunohistochemical detection of Chlamydia pneumoniae in abdominal aortic aneurysms. J Juvonen, T Juvonen, A Laurila, H Alakarppa, K Lounatmaa, H-M Surcel, M Leinonen, MI Kairaluoma, P Saikku. Ann NY Acad Sci 1996 Nov 18;800:236-238.)

49. Virtual Aneurysm Virtual aneurysm Project. ABOUT Research The aneurysms. TECHNICAL. Overview The architecture of the Virtual aneurysm. Dataserver Scientific http://www.radsci.ucla.edu:8000/vra/

Virtual Aneurysm Project ABOUT Research The latest report on the Virtual Aneurysm Project Aneurysm Brochure Learn more about aneurysms in this informative brochure AVM Brochure Another endovascular condition with treatments similar to those of aneurysms. TECHNICAL Overview The architecture of the Virtual Aneurysm Dataserver Scientific Visualization of Large Time-Dependent Flow Datasets in Medical Virtual Reality Systems Screen Shots PEOPLE Faculty The Research Team DOWNLOADS Papers DEVELOPER Marching Cubes Mesh Generation and Volumetric Data Processing VRML Visualization of 3D fields and medical data using VRML: Implementation Notes

50. Cardiac, Thoracic Vascular Surgery, Inc. Cardiovascular and thoracic surgeons serving southeast Louisiana, providing open and offpump heart and valve surgery, aneurysm repair, carotid endarterectomy, lung cancer removal, and peripheral vascular surgery. Located in Metairie, Louisiana. http://www.ctvsurgery.com

51. Aneurysm Brochure What you. should. know about. aneurysms. A Patient s Guide to. Endovascular Therapy Embolization of aneurysms. The information presented http://www.radsci.ucla.edu:8000/aneurysm/

What you should know about Aneurysms A Patient's Guide to Endovascular Therapy: Embolization of Aneurysms UCLA Medical Center and is intended to promote awarness concerning the facts about aneurysms. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with some of the terms in this brochure if you feel it is neccessary. What are "strokes" and "TIA's"? What is an Aneurysm? What is an arteriogram? How are aneurysms treated? ... Where to get more information

52. Carotid Endarterectomy For Aneurysm - Step By Step Step by step photos of a carotid aneurysm repair, a rather unusual surgery, provided by PVSS. http://www.pvss.org/Car2/car1.htm

53. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Help from Dr. Koop for informed health care decisions regarding aneurysm treatment. http://www.drkoop.com/ency/article/000162.htm

Advertisement Search Dr. Koop Web MEDLINE Special Offers TV Specials Top Features Schizophrenia Hair Loss Liver Disease Allergies ... Impotence Resources Subscribe to our Free Newsletter Health Encyclopedia ... Privacy Policy Advertisement Advertisement Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Abdominal aortic aneurysm Definition: Abdominal aortic aneurysm is an abnormal ballooning of the abdominal portion of the aorta, which is the major artery from the heart. Alternative Names: Aneurysm - aortic Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Abdominal aortic aneurysm involves a dilation, stretching, or ballooning of the aorta. The exact cause is unknown, but risk factors include atherosclerosis and hypertension . Abdominal aortic aneurysm may be caused by infection, congenital weakening of the connective tissue component of the artery wall, or trauma. (An aneurysm caused by trauma is rare.) Abdominal aortic aneurysm can affect anyone, but it is most often seen in men aged 40 to 70. A common complication is rupture. This is a medical emergency where the aneurysm breaks open, resulting in profuse

54. EMedicine - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Diagnosis : Article By Martin G Radvany, Abdominal Aortic aneurysm, Diagnosis Approximately 40000 patients undergo aneurysmorrhaphy each year. Abdominal Aortic aneurysm, Diagnosis. http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic1.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties CME PDA ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Radiology Vascular/interventional Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Diagnosis Last Updated: February 4, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: inflammatory aortic aneurysm, aortic aneurysm, AAAs, triple-A, triple A, abdominal aneurysm, noninflammatory aneurysms, inflammatory aneurysms AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Differentials X-ray ... Bibliography Author: Martin G Radvany, MD , Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, SAUSHEC, Assistant Chief, Interventional Radiology Service, Department of Radiology, Brooke Army Medical Center Coauthor(s): Venerando Seguritan, MD , Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center; Section Chief, Division of Angiography and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, William Beaumont Army Medical Center Martin G Radvany, MD, is a member of the following medical societies:

55. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery - SCA A public service web page with general information about a medical disease of aortic aneurysms written by a surgical group in Louisville Kentucky. http://www.aorticaneurysm.com/

Open repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery An aneurysm is a swelling or dilation of a weakened wall in an artery. Arterial aneurysms have a tendency to grow and burst causing life threatening bleeding. Treatment of this disease has been ongoing for many years through open surgical repair of the dilated artery. Using an abdominal incision, open surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms allows complete removal of the aneurysm with replacement using a piece of Teflon tubing. Within the last five years a new approach to treating aortic aneurysms has been developed. This is a minimally endoscopic invasive approach that was pioneered by Surgical Care Associates in this area. For more information regarding this endovascular aneurysm repair, please refer to Stent Grafts of Aneurysms. Medical Conditions Lifestyle Characteristics Gender and Age Warning Signs Recovery Questions related to this subject: Depends on size, larger aneurysms have higher rupture rates. All known aneurysms should be followed closely. Questions?

56. EMedicine - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm : Article By Mary C Mancini, MD, PhD Abdominal Aortic aneurysm Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) represent a degenerative process of the abdominal aorta that is often attributed to http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3443.htm

(advertisement) Home Specialties Resource Centers CME ... Patient Education Articles Images CME Patient Education Advanced Search Consumer Health Link to this site Back to: eMedicine Specialties Medicine, Ob/Gyn, Psychiatry, and Surgery Vascular Surgery Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Last Updated: March 18, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: aortic ectasia, arteriomegaly, diffuse arterial enlargement, atherosclerotic vascular disease, Marfan's syndrome, Marfan syndrome, AAA, aortic rupture, atherosclerosis, Dacron, Gore-Tex AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 11 Author Information Introduction Indications Relevant Anatomy And Contraindications ... Bibliography Author: Mary C Mancini, MD, PhD , Director of Cardiothoracic Transplantation, Professor, Department of Surgery, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Coauthor(s): William Pearce, MD , Chief, Division of Vascular Surgery, Violet and Charles Baldwin Professor of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University School of Medicine Mary C Mancini, MD, PhD, is a member of the following medical societies:

57. UPHS Radiology Department Official Web Site University of Pennsylvania Medical Center has created an endovascular stent graft and successfully used the device to repair an aortic aneurysm with a minimally invasive procedure. http://www.rad.upenn.edu/IRRelease1.html

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58. Spine-health.com, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Abdominal aortic aneurysm. This process happens in an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which represents an enlargement of the aorta (large artery) in the abdomen. http://www.spine-health.com/topics/cd/overview/lumbar/misc/misc04.html

Introduction Common causes Conservative care Surgery ... Anatomy Search Common causes Introduction to common causes Miscellaneous causes Tumors Hip osteoarthritis Abdominal aortic aneurysm Sacroiliac joint dysfunction Piriformis syndrome Fibromyalgia Automobile accidents ... Ankylosing spondylitis Related information Types of low back pain Overview Abdominal aortic aneurysm While low back pain rarely radiates to the abdomen, abdominal disorders can often extend to the back and be felt as acute low back pain. This process happens in an abdominal aortic aneurysm, which represents an enlargement of the aorta (large artery) in the abdomen. In the elderly population this is not uncommon and rarely is symptomatic. However, if the enlarged blood vessel begins to leak blood or ruptures it can cause severe, unremitting abdominal and back pain.

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60. Postgraduate Medicine: Weighing Risks In Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Weighing risks in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. http://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/08_99/gorski.htm

Weighing risks in abdominal aortic aneurysm Best repaired in an elective, not an emergency, procedure Yara Gorski, MD; John J. Ricotta, MD VOL 106 / NO 2 / AUGUST 1999 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives To identify factors involved in the pathogenesis of abdominal aortic aneurysms To understand the relationship between aneurysm size and risk of rupture To recognize cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death after abdominal aortic aneurysm repair Preview : Surgery is the only effective treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Unless serious contraindications prohibit it, repair should be undertaken in all patients with a known aneurysm while it is still an elective procedure. Complication and mortality rates increase dramatically when an aneurysm ruptures and surgery becomes an emergency procedure. In this article, the authors discuss what is known about formation and rupture of aneurysms, including patients at risk. In addition, they summarize diagnostic procedures and preoperative, operative, and nonoperative patient care. Gorski Y, Ricotta JJ. Weighing risks in abdominal aortic aneurysm: best repaired in an elective, not an emergency, procedure. Postgrad Med 1999;106(2):69-80

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