An abdominal aortic aneurysm that bursts can cause potentially fatal internal bleeding. One-time screening with abdominal ultrasound is currently recommended for older men who have ever smoked.

Abdominal aortic aneurysm, a weakening and ballooning of the aorta, the largest blood vessel in the body, may result in a life-threatening rupture. In a small, preliminary study examining a potential ...

Aortic aneurysms are no longer as rare as they once were. In fact, deaths linked to this condition are rising at an alarming rate of 12 per cent annually. According to the World Health Organization ...

High levels of triglycerides, the most common type of fat in the body and the foods we eat, directly cause abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a study in mouse models led by Michigan Medicine.

The intravenous delivery of immune-modulating cells may someday slow the expansion of bulges in the aorta, known as abdominal aortic aneurysms. A second study found evidence that a COVID-19 infection ...

Cooper University Health Care has added another life-saving device to its arsenal: the Viz Aortic, an artificial intelligence-powered software designed to detect abdominal aortic aneurysms. The Camden ...

Intermittent hypoxia caused by obstructive sleep apnea increased the susceptibility of mice to develop abdominal aortic aneurysms, researchers report in a new study. Obstructive sleep apnea may be a ...