Aneurysm
An aneurysm is a bulge or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery. Arteries are blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to other parts of the body. If an aneurysm grows large, it can burst and cause dangerous bleeding or even death
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MonicaRD answered Aneurysm in the heart Hi Margaret, Here is a link that explains what an aneurysm is and the complications…
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