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Is there an correlation with arterial plaque build up and risk of aneurysms?
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Depends: Some are congenital (ie: brain, kidney and splenic), and some are acquired such as aortic and iliac
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Yes: Almost all of the abdominal aortic aneurysms arise from blood vessel wall damage due to atherosclerosis. Smokers are at greater risk.
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