Which type of aneurysm is caused by a break in the integrity of the vessel wall, which requires an open repair?
a. Pseudoaneurysm
b. True aneurysm
c. Dissecting aneurysm
d. Saccular aneurysm
ANS: A
A pseudoaneurysm is usually caused by a break in the integrity in the vessel wall and this causes all the layers of the vessel to separate and bulge. A pseudoaneurysm differs from true aneurysm because it is caused by an outside source rather than vascular pathology.
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