Aneurysm Community

This is patient support community for aneurysms. Discussions include symptoms, diagnosis and treatment and support for abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms. If you have questions about cerebral aneurysms, please visit our Brain (Cerebral) Aneurysm Community.

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Confused at different measurements of Ascending Aortic Aneurysm

Shasari

I've had two different types of image tests within the last month: echocardiogram and coronary left heart cath where the interventional c...

1 answer

Would a chest x-ray show an aneurysm that was large enough to rupture?

Missing7

I had severe upper back pain between my left shoulder blade and spine. It was severe enough that it made me nauseous. I felt so horrible ...

3 answers

Ophthalmic Artery Aneurysm

joycekatherine

While having a CT w/Infusion for swelling in my Parotid gland (salivary gland between ear & jaw on the face) an Ophthalmic Artery Aneurys...

23 answers | 1 comment

Wondering if my brain mri shows aneurysm or microbleeds?

wartsanall

I know (or assume) that nobody can actually diagnose so am just asking for layperson (or professional) opinions please on the snapshots o...

Aortic Thoracic & Abdominal aneruysms

Adrianb64

I would like to know more about the actual surgery that will be performed.

7 answers | 1 comment

How concerned should I be about an aneurysm?

Maggie2018

I recently went to an ENT doc for Pulsatile Tinnitus and he is scheduling me for a CT scan to rule out an aneurysm. The Pulsatile Tinnit...

Do i have an aneurysym?

MissNY223

I went to urgent care last night due to what i thought was something related to an ENT issue like ear or sinus infection. Ear was fine bu...

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What's next after being diagnosed with an aneurysm?

CircleK2

My son was recently diagnosed with a 2 mm right supraclinoid ICA aneurysm. What should his next step be in the process of treatment?

Pressure and pulsing in left temple

Dissociative

Hi. I'm a 24 year old female and for a couple of days now I have been experiencing some pressure and sometimes a pulsing in my left templ...

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3mm Anuerysum

GIquestion

Hello All, I am back for advice on aneurysm. Since the diagnosis in 2013 march, I have been getting MRA's every year to monitor 2mm an...

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headace after aneurysm coiling

farmerdoug124

on 8-4-10 i had coiling surgery on one of three aneurysm's that where found after a brain scan , i have had headaces , sore neck , blurr...

5 answers

Please can anyone give me advice on my Renal Artery Aneurysm?

Drewga

I have recently been diagnosed with a Renal Artery Aneurysm, I know they are rare. I had a very brief and very vague appointment with my ...

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