aneurism(n.) the less correct, but more popular, spelling ofaneurysm(q.v.), by influence of words in-ism. The-y-is etymologically correct; the spelling with-i-suggests a meaning "nervelessness." ana- before vowelsan-, word-forming element meaning: 1. "upward, up in place or time,"...
The Ancient Greek philosopher Antisthenes asserted: , meaning the origin of wisdom lies within the insight of the words. In ancient times, medicine was an integral part of die science of philosophy, and much medical language derives from ancient beliefs. The value of medical terminology lies in ...
Funding/Support: This study was supported by Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Health, and by grants from the Permanente Medical Group Delivery Science and Applied Research and Physician Researcher Programs. Role of the Funder/Sponsor: The funders had no role in the design and conduct ...
The term aneurysm is derived from the Greek word aneurysma, meaning "a widening." In current vascular surgery practice, an aneurysm is defined as a permanent localized dilatation of any vessel, having at least a 50% increase in diameter compared with the expected normal diameter (Suggested ...
Various collateral pathways maintain blood flow to the lower extremities in patients with Leriche syndrome. The occurrence of true aneurysms in the lumbar artery—a component of an extensive collateral circulation network in patients with Leriche syndrome—is extremely rare. Presentation of case A 73...
Meaning The results of this study suggested that fluoroquinolones should be used with caution among individuals aged 35 years or older, regardless of sex or comorbidities. Abstract Importance Although fluoroquinolones are commonly prescribed antibiotics in the US, recent international studies have shown an...
The study group consisted of 36 patients with diagnosed AAA (27 men and 9 women; age range 56 to 84 years old) examined at the Department of Vascular and General Surgery and Angiology at the Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, Poland. Inclusion criteria included (revealed by pre-surgery...
In this study, we analyzed the embolic effects and safety of different coils, providing evidence-based medical advice on the choice of coils for endovascular interventions. In terms of effectiveness, the modified Raymond scale is a widely accepted system for assessing the grade of aneurysm occlusion...
Long-term survival for patients undergoing surgical repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms has improved in recent decades, according to a Swedish study reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Potential protein, miRNA, and TFs regulating PCSK9. (A) Top 15 genes positive and negative correlated with PCSK9 in AAA neck. (B) The PPI network of PCSK9 in STRING database. The meaning of the color of the connecting lines can refer to the website (https://www.string-db.org/). ...