Ultrasound can detect abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) before they are likely to rupture. However, it is unclear whether the overall benefits of screening for AAAs outweigh the potential harms.

Q: My neighbor suffered a ruptured aneurysm that almost killed her. According to her husband, this came out of the blue. What causes an aneurysm? A: Aneurysms are bulges or balloon-like pouches that ...

During her doctoral research, Esther Maas investigated the use of new ultrasound techniques to image dangerous aortic aneurysms for patient-specific care. An aneurysm is a dangerous vascular ...

A 54-year-old woman with refractory hypertension developed an 8 cm saccular aortic arch aneurysm, in a position similar to that described in case 1. The patient refused open chest surgery ...