Aneurysms

An aneurysm (or aneurism) is an abnormal bulge in the wall of a blood vessel which, if it ruptures, can cause death or disability.

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Reviewed February 2009

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Systematic Reviews of Treatments for Aneurysms
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Links to systematic reviews of the evidence for the effectiveness of treatments for aneurysms (aneurisms).

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Title:	Circulatory system
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	The heart, blood and blood vessels make up the circulatory system, which services all the cells in the body. Wastes are taken away and exchanged with oxygen and food nutrients. Common problems of the circulatory system include an aneurysm, atherosclerosis, heart disease, high blood pressure and varicose veins.
Date:	Dec 2008

Title:	Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Publisher:	Department of Health Western Australia
Description:	Surveillance imaging algorithm for patients with suspected or known abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Date:	Mar 2008

Title:	Subarachnoid haemorrhage
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	A subarachnoid haemorrhage is a bleed usually associated with aneurysms or other weakened blood vessels of the brain. It can be fatal if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Causes include a cerebral aneurysm, arteriovenous malformation (AVM) or trauma such as a blow to the head.
Date:	Mar 2008

Title:	Aneurysm
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	An aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the wall of a blood vessel, such as an artery. Aneurysms most commonly develop along the aorta (the body's main blood vessel) and in blood vessels of the brain. If an aneurysm ruptures, death can occur in minutes.
Date:	Nov 2007

Title:	Centralisation of selected surgical procedures: implications for Australia. A systematic review, July 2007
Publisher:	Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical (ASERNIP-S)
Description:	The objective of this systematic review was to assess the efficacy of centralisation for the following surgical procedures in the Australian setting; abdominal aortic aneurysms, knee arthroplasty, liver resection, oesophagectomy, and prostatectomy.
Date:	Jul 2007

Title:	Aneurysm - myDr.com.au
Publisher:	myDr
Description:	An aneurysm is a swelling that occurs in an artery or vein when its wall is weakened.
Date:	Aug 2006

Title:	Stroke - haemorrhagic.
Publisher:	Better Health Channel
Description:	Blood is flowing from the heart along the common carotid artery to the middle cerebral artery. The force of blood pulsing through the artery, and the weakened arterial walls, cause the aneurysm to burst. Nearby arterioles also burst - causing a haemorrhagic stroke.
Date:	Aug 2003

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