Aneurysm

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What is an aneurysm?
A balloon-like swelling of the artery
How do aneurysms form?
Atheroma plaques damage & weaken arteries, and narrow arteries, increasing blood pressure
When blood travels through a weakened artery at high pressure, it may push the inner layers of the artery through the outer elastic layer to form a balloon-like swelling - an ANEURYSM
What may this aneurysm do?
Burst- causing a haemorrhage (bleeding)
Aneurysm diagram:

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