What is ANEURISM?
Generally speaking an aneurism (or aneurysm) is a bulge in a weakened portion of a blood vessel wall much like the bulge that results from over-inflating an inner tube. If left untreated aneurisms may burst – or rupture – causing minimal or massive internal bleeding. Depending on where the aneurism is, rupture can cause a number of serious conditions. For example, rupture of an aneurism in the brain – brain aneurism – may cause a stroke. If an aneurism ruptures in the abdomen – abdominal aortic aneurism – it may cause shock due to massive blood loss. Such events are extremely painful and deadly. An aneurism is a dilation, or swelling, of a blood vessel (where part of the vein or artery inflates like a balloon). The wall of the aneurism stretches and is thinner and weaker than the rest of the artery wall. Because of its likelihood to burst, it poses a serious risk to health. Rupture of an aneurism in the brain can cause stroke. What happens when an aneurism ruptures? When a cerebral ane
