aneurysms
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It's estimated that about 30,000 people in the United States suffer a rupture aneurysm. Out of the people who have a rupture aneurysm, half will die within a minute. The 50 percent who survive, half will suffer a delayed death, and the remaining survivors usually live with long-term effects.
An aneurysm is the bulge in a blood vessel. It forms where the wall has weakened, often due to a build-up of plaque. It may also be an inherited condition or a complication or high blood pressure.
There are several types of aneurysms. An aortic aneurysm is the ballooning out of part of the aorta. A ventricular aneurysm is the ballooning out of the heart's lower chambers. A cerebral aneurysm is the bulge in a blood vessel in the brain...