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Aneurysm Atheroma Arteries Blood Layer Describe Plaque Damages

Front Describe Aneurysm
Back 1. Atheroma plaque damages and weakens arteries moreover the atheroma narrows arteries increasing blood pressure.
2. Blood travelling through the weakened artery at high pressure which may cause the inner layer to be pushed through outer elastic layer forming a balloon like swelling.
3. The Aneurysm may burst leading to a haemorrhage

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