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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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Does aortic root dilation suggest aneurysm in thoracic or abdominal aorta?

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I just received the report from a cardiac calcium scoring CT scan, and while my calcium score is zero, the report notes that my aortic ro...
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question about grapefruit interaction

dleland
can I drink the juice of 1 grapefruit a day, if I am taking metoprolol and fosinopril for blood pressure? My blood pressure is complete...
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Would a chest x-ray show an aneurysm that was large enough to rupture?

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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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