Before I explain the surgery, let me back up and tell you what an aortic aneurysm is. Cleveland Clinic explains, “An ...

People who don’t realize they’re living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm may face a sudden aortic rupture or tear and massive, catastrophic bleeding. However, others lucky enough to know in advance ...

Aortic aneurysm surgery is generally safe, but it can lead to complications like blood clots, ischemic events, and bleeding. Your doctor can give you a better idea of your specific risk of ...

An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

How do the results of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) compare with those after an open surgical procedure? To answer this question, the investigators conducted a randomized ...

Researchers are investigating whether the diabetes drug may hold the key to treating a potentially deadly cardiovascular ...

A cheap diabetes drug is currently being assessed for its potential to halt the progression of a life-threatening condition. Scientists are assessing whether metformin can be repurposed to treat ...

Explore the benefits of Ontario's aneurysm screening initiative for residents aged 65-80, aimed at saving lives through early ...

Aspirin may be useful for slowing progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), a large, retrospective study conducted at a single center suggests. Patients taking aspirin saw less growth of their ...