Search Results for "Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysm"
Original Source: Peripheral ophthalmic artery aneurysm.
Generally speaking, the term "ophthalmic aneurysms" refers to carotid-ophthalmic aneurysms, which arise from the internal carotid artery (ICA) wall at or around the origin of the ophthalmic artery (OA). In contrast, aneurysms arising from the OA stem or its branches, separate from the ICA are called peripheral OA aneurysms (POAAs). POAAs are a rare entity, which clinical features and natural course are not fully understood. A comprehensive literature review of reported aneurysms involving each segment of th...
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Ventricular aneurysms are usually aftereffects of myocardial infarctions. When the heart muscle (cardiac muscle) partially dies during a heart attack, a layer of muscle may survive, and being severe...
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Brain Bleeds More Common in Smokers, Research Shows
THURSDAY, Aug. 30 -- Smoking greatly increases the risk of potentially fatal brain bleeding caused by a burst aneurysm, a new study warns. An aneurysm is a bulge in a weakened artery. If an aneurysm b...
Survival Equal in 2 Types of Abdominal Aneurysm Repair: Study
FRIDAY, Dec. 21 (HealthDay News) -- Long-term survival rates are similar for patients who undergo less-invasive or open surgery to repair an abdominal aortic aneurysm, a new study finds. An abdominal...
An abdominal aortic aneurysm -- a bulge in the large artery that carries blood away from the heart -- can be immediately life-threatening if it grows large enough to rupture. The chance of survival wh...
Renal artery stenosis and abdominal aorta aneurysm in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome
Renal artery stenosis and abdominal aorta aneurysm in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome Eye advance online publication, April 12 2013. doi:10.1038/eye.2013.56 Authors: K A Gonen, T G...
Treatment of Coronary Aneurysms With Covered Stents
A large aneurysm in the coronary artery predisposes to coronary artery obstruction. Is stenting an acceptable solution? The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
An abdominal aortic aneurysm - a bulge in the large artery that carries blood away from the heart - can be immediately life-threatening if it grows large enough to rupture. The chance of survival when...
Early Menopause May Raise Risk for Brain Aneurysm
TUESDAY, June 12 (HealthDay News) -- Early menopause may be associated with an increased risk of brain aneurysm, new research suggests. The study by researchers from Rush University Medical Center i...
Early Menopause Raises Brain Aneurysm Risk
How old a women is when she experiences menopause can influence her risk of having a brain (cerebral) aneurysm, say researchers. The study, published online first in the Journal of NeuroInterventional...
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An unusual superolateral origin of ophthalmic artery: an anatomic case report.
BACKGROUND AND IMPORTANCE: If ophthalmic artery's (OphA) origin anomalies are frequent, the superolateral origin of the OphA was rarely described. CLINICAL PRESENTATION: During an aneurysmal surgery,...
Intra-arterial infusion of chemotherapy into the ophthalmic artery for treatment of retinoblastoma has been realized after catheterization of the internal carotid and temporary balloon occlusion beyon...
Low-pressure pulmonary artery aneurysm presenting with pulmonary embolism: a case series.
ABSTRACT: INTRODUCTION: Pulmonary artery aneurysm is an uncommon disorder with severe complications. The diagnosis is often difficult, since the clinical manifestations are non-specific and the treatm...
We herein report a rare case of an intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia in an aneurysm of the superficial temporal artery. The patient was a 67-yearold Japanese woman. She noticed a throbbi...
True brachial artery aneurysms remain extremely rare and are most commonly related to repetitive blunt trauma. Although operative repair of false aneurysms is well established, management of true aneu...
