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Does widening of blood vessels always mean anyurysm?
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No not always: Some people have diffusely large arteries, referred to as arteria magna...Usually if an a segment of an artery becomes 1 and half to 2 times the size of its normal this would be considered aneurysmal...
Answered 6/5/2013
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No: There are some called ectatic and not to extent of aneurysm. They are bigger than many but do not enlarge over time . Aneurysm is 2-2 .5 times normal in general. Abdominal normal 1.5 - 2 cm. Aneurysm > 3 intervention at about 5 cm some variation and clinical judgement required.
Answered 3/24/2013
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