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You have had surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. This happens when the main blood ... repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm. This happens when the main blood vessel in your abdominal area ... 86468;discharge instructions for surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm;aaa;triple a;abdominal aortic aneurysm

Understanding the Vascular System ... limb or leg at rest. Vascular disease of the great vessels. This can cause an aortic aneurysm ... affects the aorta and its branches. Thoracic vascular disease. It can cause thoracic aortic aneurysm ... overview of vascular conditions;arteries;veins;capillaries;vascular disease;embolus;thrombus ... ;atherosclerosis;inflammation;vascular trauma;vascular injury;vascular disease effects;circulatory system;P08254

from the heart to the rest of the body. Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) occur in the lower part of ... an urgent problem. Abdominal aortic aneurysm The aorta is the major artery carrying blood away ... ; nausea; rapid heartbeat; AAA; abdominal aortic aneurysm; cerebral aneurysm; thoracic aortic aneurysm; 911 ... balloon; artery; ruptured aneurysm; headache; back pain; chest pain; abdominal pain; dizziness

*Aneurysm ... from the heart to the body. A thoracic aortic aneurysm occurs in the chest cavity. An abdominal ... Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) Atherosclerosis (especially in the part of the abdominal aorta ... p00193;Aneurysm

*Endovascular Coiling ... Endovascular coiling is used to block blood flow to an aneurysm. Endovascular Coiling What is ... aneurysm. This procedure is also called endovascular embolization. An aneurysm is a weakened area in ... Endovascular Coiling;p08768

*Aortic Dissection ... are possible complications of aortic dissection? Blood may fill up the sac around the heart and cause ... closest to the heart. This is called Type A. Less common is a tear in the lining of the abdominal ... aortic aneurysm;polycystic kidney disease;bicuspid aortic valve;high blood pressure;medical ... emergency;aortic dissection;Marfan syndrome;Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome;Coarctation of the aorta;134,655

Using Transcatheter Dilation to Fix Coarctation of the Aorta ... without open heart surgery. Coarctation of the Aorta Transcatheter Repair What is coarctation ... severe health problems. These include coronary heart disease, stroke, and aortic dissection. Because ... 323;transcatheter dilation;abnormal narrowing of the aorta;Turner syndrome;Coarctation of the aorta

*Renal Vascular Disease ... Renal vascular disease affects the blood flow into and out of the kidneys. It may cause ... vascular disease? Renal vascular disease affects the blood flow into and out of the kidneys. It may ... p08261;renal vascular disease;kidney failure;kidney damage

Coarctation of the Aorta Transcatheter Repair ... aorta. The aorta is the large blood vessel that leads out of the heart and sends blood to all parts ... coronary heart disease, stroke, and tearing in the aorta (aortic dissection). Transcatheter repair ... 90250;coarctation of the aorta;transcatheter repair;coronary heart disease;stroke;aortic dissection

After you have an aortic abdominal aneurysm (AAA) repair, the pressure inside your belly (abdomen ... . After AAA Repair: Treating High Pressure in Your Abdomen After you have an abdominal aortic aneurysm ... AAA;ACS;IAP;decompression;abdominal compartment syndrome;61118

*Brain Aneurysm Surg ... risk that the aneurysm will reform when compared to clipping. Not all aneurysms can be treated by an ... aneurysm is a weak spot on an artery in the brain that bulges out and fills with blood. It is also ... 83272;surgery for a brain aneurysm;brain aneurysm, surgery;aneurysm, brain, surgery;clipping

*Aortic Stenosis Ch ... .  The aortic valve is 1 of 4 heart valves that keep blood flowing through the heart. The valves ... other heart problems or conditions. Moderate to severe aortic stenosis may affect the heart and ... Aortic Stenosis;p01765

*Smoking and PAD ... amputated. You are at greater risk for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). This is a bulge in the ... ? Your risk for heart attack and stroke drops as soon as you quit smoking. After 1 year of not ... 89797;smoking and peripheral arterial disease;pad;smoking;Tobacco Use Disorder;Nicotine Dependence ... Disorder;Nicotine Use Disorders;Peripheral Vascular Diseases;smoking risks;tobacco use risks;peripheral arterial disease risks

Heart Defect: Bicuspid Aortic Valve ... Bicuspid aortic valve is a type of abnormality in the aortic valve in the heart. In bicuspid ... can also make the heart work harder. Only a small portion of people have a bicuspid aortic valve ... 599;aortic valve abnormality;congenital;Heart Defect;Bicuspid Aortic Valve

oxygenated blood and nutrients to all parts of your body. Blood leaves the heart through the arteries ... An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a type of therapeutic device. It helps your heart pump ... 341;heart failure;heart defects;heart attack;IABP Therapy;Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump;cardiogenic shock;unstable angina;abnormal heart rhythms

*Aortic Stenosis Tx Ch ... Aortic stenosis is when the aortic valve doesn't open all the way. This affects how much ... you how long your child needs to lie down and keep the insertion site still. Your child is cared for ... 89094;treatment for your child's aortic stenosis (AS);treatment for child aortic stenosis;treatment ... for child AS;childhood aortic stenosis;childhood AS;children with aortic stenosis

*Subclavian Aneurysm Surg Open ... of surgery. It's used to repair a subclavian aneurysm through one or more cuts (incisions). The ... and travel to your brain, they can cause a stroke. The aneurysm must be repaired to prevent these ... 41275;open subclavian aneurysm repair;subclavian aneurysm;subclavian artery

work. How Your Heart Works Your heart is responsible for delivering blood to all parts of your body ... Your heart is a pump that is responsible for delivering blood to all parts of your body. Arteries ... W1701; heart; valves; sa nodes; av nodes; atriums; ventricles; valves; tricuspids; mitrals; pulmonics; aortic; veins; arteries; circulation;

of intracranial aneurysms. This is a weakening and ballooning of blood vessels in the brain. This ... tests such as: Echocardiogram. This uses sound waves to make a moving picture of the heart and ... P01770;COA;narrowing of the aorta;congenital;coarctation of the aorta;heart defect

*Aortic Valve Regurgitation Tx ... Aortic Regurgitation ... of your condition and how severe it is. Mild to moderate aortic valve regurgitation with no ... regular checkups and testing of your heart to check the degree of leaking and how well the chambers ... Aortic Valve Regurgitation;aortic valve;aorta;ventricle;heart valve;acute aortic valve ... regurgitation;chronic aortic valve regurgitation;hypertension;congenital valve defect;infective endocarditis;rheumatic heart disease;90484