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(New page: left|thumb|125px|<small><center>'''Dissecting aneurysm'''. Courtesy of A. Jefferies</center></small> Aneurysm is a local abnormal dilation of a vessel d...) |
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Seen proximal to a stenotic lesion. If the wall partially ruptues blood can track within the wall producing a dissecting aneurysm. | Seen proximal to a stenotic lesion. If the wall partially ruptues blood can track within the wall producing a dissecting aneurysm. | ||
'''Verminous anurysm''' occurs in horses with [[Strongylus vulgaris]] infestation. | '''Verminous anurysm''' occurs in horses with [[Strongylus vulgaris]] infestation. | ||
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Revision as of 20:58, 20 August 2010
Aneurysm is a local abnormal dilation of a vessel due to weakening of loss of elasticity of the vessel wall.
Seen proximal to a stenotic lesion. If the wall partially ruptues blood can track within the wall producing a dissecting aneurysm. Verminous anurysm occurs in horses with Strongylus vulgaris infestation.