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Gene linked to inflammation in the aorta may contribute to abdominal aortic aneurysm

A gene known to be involved in cancer and cardiovascular development may be the cause of inflammation in the most common form of aortic aneurysm and may be a key to treatment, according to research from Nationwide Children's ...

Medical research created Oct 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

World's first successful clinical trial to protect the brain from damage caused by stroke

A team of Canadian scientists and clinicians, led by Dr. Michael Hill of the Calgary Stroke Program at Foothills Medical Centre and University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute (HBI), have demonstrated that a neuroprotectant ...

Neuroscience created Oct 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Minimally invasive surgery works well for abdominal aortic aneurysms, Mayo finds

A minimally invasive procedure known as endovascular repair used for abdominal aortic aneurysms has a low rate of complications, even in high-risk patients such as those with kidney, heart or lung problems, a Mayo Clinic ...

Cardiology created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Smokers more than double their risk of burst aneurysm

Smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day doubles the risk of a potentially fatal brain bleed as a result of a burst aneurysm, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Study questions technique to repair ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms

A new study raises a cautionary note about the increasing use of a minimally invasive procedure to repair ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to vascular surgeon Dr. Jae Sung Cho of Loyola University Medical Center.

Surgery created Aug 27, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers discover gene defect for new syndrome

Research teams from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) and Paris, France have discovered a gene defect linked to a cluster of systemic complications, including life-threatening thoracic aortic ...

Genetics created Jul 09, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Repeat aneurysm screening for high-risk men should be considered

Aneurysm screening for men aged over 65 is cost effective and rescreening those at highest risk, at least once, should be considered, suggests a study published in the British Medical Journal today.

Cardiology created Jul 05, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Risk of rupture increases with size of cerebral aneurysm

(HealthDay) -- The natural course of unruptured cerebral aneurysms varies according to their size, location, and shape, according to a study published in the June 28 issue of the New England Journal of Me ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 28, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study describes symptoms and severity of fibromuscular dysplasia

A patient registry is proving invaluable in cataloging the clinical features, symptoms, severity, and outcomes of fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), a non-inflammatory vascular disease that can cause narrowing of arteries in ...

Cardiology created Jun 26, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microbiome analysis helps understand cause of chronic sinus condition, suggests cure

A study of the microbiome of the human nose provides clues to the cause of a chronic sinus condition and potential strategy for a cure. Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco report their findings today ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jun 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Early menopause linked to increased risk of brain aneurysm

The younger a woman is when she goes through the menopause, the greater may be her risk of having a brain (cerebral) aneurysm, suggests research published online first in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery.

Neuroscience created Jun 11, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound monitors aortic aneurysm treatment

Contrast-enhanced ultrasound is an effective, noninvasive method for monitoring patients who undergo endovascular repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms, according to a new study published in the journal Radiology.

Other created May 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Treatment guidelines updated for aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage

Patients who are diagnosed in the emergency room with a specific type of brain bleed should be considered for immediate transfer to a hospital that treats at least 35 cases a year, according to a new scientific statement ...

Other created May 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

'Hybrid' surgery saves UCLA patient from softball-sized aneurysm

Patricia Crawford had literally been tinged blue all her life because her heart couldn’t pump enough oxygenated blood through her body. And that was the least of her worries.

Surgery created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Northwestern study compares endovascular brain aneurysm repair devices

Approximately 6 million Americans have brain aneurysms, a condition that occurs when a weak or thin spot develops on a blood vessel in the brain causing it to balloon. Often, these do not cause symptoms and go undetected, ...

Neuroscience created Apr 03, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0