| Descriptor English: | Aneurysm | ||||||
| Descriptor Spanish: |
Aneurisma
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| Descriptor Portuguese: | Aneurisma | ||||||
| Descriptor French: | Anévrysme | ||||||
| Entry term(s): |
Aneurysm, Fusiform Aneurysms Aneurysms, Fusiform Fusiform Aneurysm Fusiform Aneurysms Saccular Aneurysm |
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| Tree number(s): |
C14.907.055 |
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| RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000783 | ||||||
| Scope note: | Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel (ARTERIES or VEINS) or the heart (HEART ANEURYSM). It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics. |
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| Annotation: | general; prefer specifics; coordinate IM with specific vessel (IM) or precoordinated vascular disease if available (IM); rupture = ANEURYSM, RUPTURED (see note there) |
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| Allowable Qualifiers: |
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CI chemically induced CL classification CN congenital CO complications DG diagnostic imaging DH diet therapy DI diagnosis DT drug therapy EC economics EH ethnology EM embryology EN enzymology EP epidemiology ET etiology GE genetics HI history IM immunology ME metabolism MI microbiology MO mortality NU nursing PA pathology PC prevention & control PP physiopathology PS parasitology PX psychology RH rehabilitation RT radiotherapy SU surgery TH therapy UR urine VE veterinary VI virology |
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| DeCS ID: | 794 | ||||||
| Unique ID: | D000783 | ||||||
| NLM Classification: | WG 580 | ||||||
| Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents | ||||||
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 | ||||||
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 | ||||||
| Revision Date: | 2009/07/06 |
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Aneurysm
- Preferred
Fusiform Aneurysm
- Narrower
Saccular Aneurysm
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| Concept UI |
M0001174 |
| Scope note | Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel (ARTERIES or VEINS) or the heart (HEART ANEURYSM). It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics. |
| Preferred term | Aneurysm |
| Entry term(s) |
Aneurysms |
| Concept UI |
M0502505 |
| Scope note | Elongated, spindle-shaped dilation in the wall of blood vessels, usually large ARTERIES with ATHEROSCLEROSIS. |
| Preferred term | Fusiform Aneurysm |
| Entry term(s) |
Aneurysm, Fusiform Aneurysms, Fusiform Fusiform Aneurysms |
| Concept UI |
M0527153 |
| Scope note | Localized distended sac affecting only part of the wall of blood vessels. |
| Preferred term | Saccular Aneurysm |
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