Types of Aneurysm

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Types of Aneurysm Aneurysm is an excessive bulge of an artery caused when the artery walls get weak. This bulge may get ruptured or remain present silently without causing any harm. If it gets ruptured it causes internal bleeding and at times be very fatal even leading to death. Given below is the statistics that highlights the deaths caused by aneurysm.  

Aortic aneurysm causes around 25000 deaths annually in America Over 30000 of brain aneurysm ruptures every year and from this around 40% of the people die

An aneurysm can be formed in any part of the body but is most common in the brain, aorta, legs and spleen. What are the causes of Aneurysm? The exact reason for the formation of aneurysm is not known, but there are certain factors that can cause this problem like damaged tissues, blockage of arteries by fatty deposits. When the fatty deposits cause the blockage the heart will have to pump harder to allow the blood to pass these deposits. This pressure can harm the arteries causing aneurysm. Some of the other causes are;  Atherosclerotic disease – Individuals who have this disease have formation of a hard substance in their arteries. This hard substance which is termed as plaque harms the arteries and obstructs the flow of blood.  High blood pressure – The flow of the blood through the blood vessels is measured by the pressure it puts on the artery walls. In cases of high blood pressure which is above the normal rate there will be immense impact on the blood vessels and eventually make them weak. Very high blood pressure will affect the heart blood vessel and also create blood circulation issues. It is not necessary that high blood pressure will always cause aneurysm. What are the types of aneurysms? The types of aneurysms are classified basis the body parts it occurs in. The most common types are;


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