An aneurysm refers to ballooning ... the surgeon will make an incision on your chest beginning under the left shoulder blade and extending around to the abdomen. Depending on the extent of your aortic ...

It extends from the chest to the abdomen, where it branches (bifurcates ... This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). An aneurysm is a bulge or balloon that forms in the ...

New interventional lab imaging equipment for the heart and vascular team, as well as interventional radiology ... helps woman prevent heart attack Aortic aneurysms caused almost 10,000 deaths ...