Case Studies of Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection



Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm near Renal Arteries

The patient has a large abdominal aortic aneurysm near the renal arteries and intraperitoneal spread of colon cancer.

Large Saccular AAA near iliac arteries

The patient has a large saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease, and severe atherosclerotic coronary artery.

Large Saccular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Patient has a large (10cm diameter) saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm with some involvement of the common iliac arteries.

Long Fusiform Arteriosclerotic AAA

Patient has fusiform arteriosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysm extending from above the renal arteries to the common iliac arteries.

Dissecting Aorta

Patient has a type III dissecting aorta involving the entire descending aorta.

Thoraic Aneursym

The patient has a large 9.5 cm thoracic aneursym.

Large Saccular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)

Patient has a 5.2cm diameter saccular abdominal aortic aneurysm with some involvement of the common iliac arteries.





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