heart and blood vessel disorders
Aneurysms of Arteries in the Arms, Legs, and Heart
Causes
Many aneurysms result from A weakness in the artery wall that is present at birth (congenital) Atherosclerosis (caused by buildup of plaque in the walls of blood arteries) Other aneurysms result from Injuries caused by stab or gunshot wounds Bacterial or fungal infections in the wall of the artery that develop after use of illicit intravenous drugs such as heroin Infections of an artery wall usually start elsewhere in the body, typically in a Infective Endocarditis , before spreading to the wall of the artery. 