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Types of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm (TAA)
Types of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms (TAA)
The shape of an aneurysm is described as being fusiform or saccular which helps to identify a true aneurysm. A true aneurysm involves all three layers of the arterial blood vessel wall.
- Fusiform-shaped aneurysm: Bulges or balloons out on all sides of the aorta; relatively more common
- Saccular-shaped aneurysm: Bulges or balloons out only on one side
- Pseudoaneurysm (or false aneurysm): Enlargement of only the outer layer of the blood vessel wall
- May be the result of prior surgery or trauma
- Sometimes, a tear may occur on the inside layer of the vessel resulting in blood entering the layers of the blood vessel wall, creating a pseudoaneurysm
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Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.
Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.