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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Aneurysms are usually classified by their shape.
Fusiform Aneurysms
- They are the most common type of aneurysn seen in the infrarenal aorta.
- They are diffuse and circumferential.
Saccular Aneurysms
- Involve only a portion of the circumference, with a characteristic outpouching of the vessel wall.