Siniša Franjić*

Independent Researcher, Croatia

*Corresponding Author: Siniša Franjić, Independent Researcher, Croatia.

Received: December 26, 2025; Published: February 27, 2026

Abstract

Aneurysm is the name for the expansion of blood vessels. To define an aneurysm, the focal enlargement of the artery must be at least 50% of its normal diameter. Aneurysms occur in places where the blood vessel wall is weakened. As a result of the expansion of the aneurysm, a blood vessel may burst and bleed, which may have a fatal outcome, and the aneurysm may also be the site of throm- bosis and the origin of clots. Aneurysm treatment is usually operative.

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Citation

Citation: Siniša Franjić. “Aneurysm is the Name for the Expansion of Blood Vessels". Acta Scientific Gastrointestinal Disorders 9.2 (2026): 07-14.

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Copyright: © 2026 Siniša Franjić. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.