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Cardiovascular Diseases > Vascular Diseases > Aneurysm > Aneurysm, Ruptured

Preferred term

Aneurysm, Ruptured  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Ruptured Aneurysm

Note

  • coordinate IM with specific vessel (IM) or precoordinated vascular disease if available (IM); if spontaneous, coordinate with RUPTURE, SPONTANEOUS (NIM)

Scope note

  • The tearing or bursting of the weakened wall of the aneurysmal sac, usually heralded by sudden worsening pain. The great danger of a ruptured aneurysm is the large amount of blood spilling into the surrounding tissues and cavities, causing HEMORRHAGIC SHOCK.

History note

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In other languages

  • revennyt aneurysma

    Finnish

  • aneurysma ruptum
  • aneurysman repeämä
  • aneurysman ruptuura
  • aneurysmavuoto
  • revennyt valtimonpullistuma
  • valtimonlaajentuman repeämä
  • valtimonlaajentuman ruptuura
  • valtimonpullistuman repeämä
  • valtimonpullistuman ruptuura
  • Aneurysm, brustet

    Swedish

  • Brustet aneurysm

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D017542

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