Question 1

how dangerous is small distal aneurysm with mural thrombus in occluded left common iliac and focal high grade stenosis of right iliac.

Accepted Answer

Thrombus: I would be very concerned about the clot in the iliac artery along with serious blockage and high grade narrowing of the right Iliad artery. A vascular surgeon must be involved in your care of these dangerous findings. If the aneurysm is tiny it has less significance than the other findings.

Question 2

is a 2.2 cm common iliac artery saccular aneurysm considered very serious?

Accepted Answer

Iliac artery : Quite serious. Needs evaluation and surgical fixation.

Question 3

is a right common iliac artery aneurysm genetic?should siblings and/or sons be checked / have a scan?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: Did parents have troubles with aneurysms?

Ultrasound can detect, follow many noninvasively in the thinner folks.
It may require ct in larger persons.

The iliac arteries are  deeper vessels.
Screening family is reasonable.

Question 4

how serious is a 8cm iliac aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Very: Two reasons- it can send clot down the arteries and cause death of the leg resulting in amputation. It also may rupture.

Question 5

is a dilated iliac artery 1.8 cm related in anyway to my ascending aortic aneurysm 4.75?  i have both.

Accepted Answer

Yes: Same process - the usual cause is atherosclerosis although there are rarer genetic causes too.

Question 6

what's the most common cause of aortic aneurysms?

Accepted Answer

Aortic aneurysms: Aortic aneurysms are commonly associated with high blood pressure. They also have a familial ncidence probably due to collagen structure. Some genetic syndromes commonly are associated with aortic aneurysms. Some inflammatory diseases can involve the aortic wall and cause aneurysms. Atherosclerotic disease can also be an association.

Question 7

how common is a left common iliac dissection in a 35 year old?

Accepted Answer

Dissection: Left common iliac dissection is not very common in young people. Unless you have a underlying aneurysm or abnormality.

Question 8

is aortic aneurysm a common condition?

Accepted Answer

No but its not rare: Abdominal aortic aneurysms are more common than thoracic . An aneurysm is defined as an enlargement of the aorta 1.5 x the normal diameter. The incidence is around 37 per 100, 000 patient yrs. There is a 3% prevalence in those over 50 yrs old. Male to female ratio of 9 to 1. Risk factors hypertension, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, family history and age.

Question 9

what is the most common cause of brain aneurysms?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: Defect in cerebral arterial walls which are often genetically  determined, especially at branch points of the major brain arteries are the locations from which aneurysms arise. Hypertension and cigarette smoking are also big risk factors, especially hypertension.

Question 10

are aortic abdominal aneurysms very common?

Accepted Answer

No, but: We don't see a lot of abdominal aortic aneurysms, but they are more common in men who have smoked.  Preventive medicine guidelines suggest that all men who have smoked get a screening abdominal ultrasound at 55.

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