The patient's complaints were of progressing abdominal distention ... In addition, an infrarenal aortic aneurysm was found, sized 6.5 cm in diameter and not involving the iliac arteries (Figure ...

Six years earlier, he had undergone endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR ... On examination, there was an abdominal scar from his bowel cancer resection, with a soft, non-tender incisional hernia ...

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): A localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta, which can lead to rupture and significant health risks. Wall Shear Stress (WSS): The frictional force exerted by ...

Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) has evolved as the preferred method for treating abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA). However, ...

Aortic aneurysms, known as "silent killers," are increasingly deadly, causing 2 per cent of global cardiovascular deaths ...

A perioperative eHealth app used alongside standard care has shown success in supporting older patients with abdominal aortic ...

A brain aneurysm develops when a blood vessel wall weakens, creating a balloon-like bulge that can threaten life if ruptured. While many aneurysms remain stable, understanding their formation and ...

St. Luke's vascular surgeons were the first in the Northeast to enroll a patient in a research study that could revolutionize ...

Margo Halm, Phd, RN, CCRN, BC; Michelle Peterson, MPH; Mary Ban Kandels, RN; Julie Sabo, MN, RN, CCRN, BC; Miriam Blalock, MA, RN; Rebecca Braden, BSN, RN; Anna ...

Some common causes of abdominal pain and diarrhea include food sensitivities, bacterial or viral infections, and medication or alcohol use. Treatment can depend on the cause. Diarrhea may be acute ...

Celiac artery compression syndrome, also known as median arcuate ligament syndrome, is a condition where a muscular fibrous band of the diaphragm, the median arcuate ligament, compresses the celiac ...