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Aortic Aneurysm

Medical Definition: Aneurysm of the aorta.
Guide Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specific sites; ruptured aortic aneurysm = AORTIC RUPTURE; for dissecting aneurysm of aorta, coord IM with ANEURYSM, DISSECTING (IM)
Aortic Aneurysm Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal - An aneurysm in that part of the aorta continuing from the thoracic region and giving rise to the inferior phrenic, lumbar, median sacral, mesenteric, renal, and ovarian or testicular arteries.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic - An aneurysm in the proximal portion of the descending aorta proceeding from the arch of the aorta and giving rise to the bronchial, esophageal, pericardiac, and mediastinal branches.

Aortic Aneurysm Medical Definitions and Terms

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