Pathological outpouching or sac-like dilatation in the wall of any blood vessel (ARTERIES or VEINS) or the heart (HEART ANEURYSM). It indicates a thin and weakened area in the wall which may later rupture. Aneurysms are classified by location, etiology, or other characteristics.
    

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A treatise on the diseases of arteries and veins, containing the pathology and treatment of aneurisms and wounded arteries / [Joseph Hodgson].

Surgical observations on the constitutional origin and treatment of local diseases; and on aneurisms / [John Abernethy].

The rapid cure of aneurism by pressure, illustrated by the case of Mark Wilson, who was cured of aneurism of the abdominal aorta in the year 1864 / by William Murray, M.D.

Outlines of the lectures on surgery / delivered by Sir Astley Cooper, bart at St. Thomas's and Guy's Hospitals.

Surgical observations on the constitutional origin and treatment of local diseases : and on aneurisms / by John Abernethy.

Case of popliteal aneurism a second time treated successfully by compression / by A.P. Lockwood.

A further note on John Hunter and aneurism / by Lloyd G. Stevenson.

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The rapid cure of aneurism by pressure, illustrated by the case of Mark Wilson, who was cured of aneurism of the abdominal aorta in the year 1864 / by William Murray, M.D.

Outlines of the lectures on surgery / delivered by Sir Astley Cooper, bart at St. Thomas's and Guy's Hospitals.

Surgical observations on the constitutional origin and treatment of local diseases : and on aneurisms / by John Abernethy.

Case of popliteal aneurism a second time treated successfully by compression / by A.P. Lockwood.

A further note on John Hunter and aneurism / by Lloyd G. Stevenson.