Aneurysm
Transcript: An abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of an artery caused by the pressure of blood flowing through a weakened area. The weakening may be the result of disease, injury, or a congenital defect of the arterial wall. It is not clear exactly what causes aneurysms. Some are detectable at birth. Aneurysms can occur at the aorta, the brain, leg behind the knee, intestine, and the artey in the spleen. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and cigarette smoking may raise your risk for aneurysms. They can be easily located depending on the location of the aneurysm. However if they are within the body or in the brain, they have no symptoms. Once aneurysms rupture, they have a high risk of death. They can be congenital or you can develop it by smoking or having a high blood pressure. If your aneurysm ruptures you experience severe pain and shock and emergency surgery is needed to stop the bleeding Aneurysm