Aneurysm usually fills up with clot. Dr. Athanassios Tsoukas, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, explains the problems that clot can cause if it is attached to the aneurysm.…
The thoracic aortic aneurysm and the abdominal aortic aneurysm are two types of aneurysms that can be very dangerous. Barry Katzen, Founder and Chief Medical Executive at Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains the beginning of the aorta is the …
Barry Katzen, Founder and Chief Medical Executive at Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, says it is unknown what really causes an aneurysm. “We know there are several factors that are precursors or that increase your risk of having an aneurysm. …
Advancing age, alcohol consumption, atherosclerosis, cigarette smoking, illicit drug use (cocaine or amphetamine), high blood pressure, and head injury are some risk factors for a brain aneurysm.
Dr. Italo Linfante, Medical Director of Interventional Neuroradiology and Endovascular Neurosurgery with Baptist …
An aneurysm is a dilatation of the wall of any artery. Dr. Marco Bologna, Cardiothoracic Surgeon with Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute, explains what happens when this dilation occurs on the aorta, which is the major vessel of the body, …
There are symptoms of AVM such as dizziness or headaches, but most patients don’t always have it. Dr. Italo Linfante, Medical Director of Interventional Neuroradiology & Endovascular Neurosurgery with Baptist Health Neuroscience Center, considers it’s important to do some studies …
To prevent aortic aneurysm, Dr. Athanassios Tsoukas, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute, advises quitting cigarettes because smoking is the main cause of it. The specialist also talks about how a healthy diet, managing blood pressure and cholesterol, …
There are different types of aneurysm. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is the most common, says Dr. Athanassios Tsoukas, Vascular Surgeon with Miami Cardiac & Vascular Institute. The specialist explains all of them and also talks about treatments.…
