An aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes ... may be experiencing a tear or dissection of the aorta. Left untreated this can lead to rupture and is considered an emergent ...

Figure 5a: Brain angiogram demonstrating an aneurysm at the top of the left carotid artery. Figure 5b: A small catheter is advanced into the aneurysm. Figure 5c: Coils (small metal wires) are placed ...