A MILLION PEOPLE IN THE USA OVER THE LAST TEN YEARS HAVE SUFFERED FROM (AND SOMETIMES DIED WITH) AORTIC OR CEREBRAL ARTERY ANEURYSMS. VICTIMS WORLD-WIDE HAVE INCLUDED:
Appling Luke Baseball Hall of Fame, Shortstop Ball Lucille Actress Barger Carl Baseball Club President Barrett Edward Dean, Columbia School of Journalism Biden Joseph Senator, Delaware *survived* Brown Esther Anthropologist Buchanan James A, 4th Philanthropist Carter D Martin Cell biologist, Rockefeller Clooney Betty Rosemary's sister Cohn Zanvil Biologist, Rockefeller DeGaulle Charles Statesman DiMaggio Joe Baseball star *survived* The Duke of Windsor British royalty *survived* Einstein Albert Physicist Fraser Ron Coach US Olympic Baseball Team *survived* Field Ruth Pruyn Widow of Marshall Field Forrestal MV Government official Galen Augie Baseball star Garner James Actor Gretzky Walter Wayne's father *survived* Hare David Sculptor and artist Harvey Samuel Former Chair Surgery Yale Houghteling James Law Professor Houston David Grand Old Opry Star Huston John Actor and Director *survived* Huffaker Clair Wrote Western books Hyman Flo Olympic volleyball Jacuzzi Candido Invented hot tub Jacobs Melvin Chief executive, Saks Jones Quincy Musician *survived* Jova John J Ambassador Kahng Dawom Inventor Keeler Ruth Tap dancer (son, Al Jolson, Jr)*survived* Kawamata Katsuji Chairman, Nissan Corp Lawrence Ashley St. Louis Symphony Conductor Levane Andrew Knick's Executive *survived* Lorillard Louis Founder Newport Jazz Festival May Kenneth R Lutheran Bishop McAdams David Senior UN official McGee Gale Wyoming Senator Morgan Henry "I've got a secret" Mostel Zero Entertainer Murphy Carole L Tennis champion Nikolayeva Tatiana Pianist and composer Paris Ronnie Playwright & Novelist Raitzin Misha Metropolitan Opera tenor Rogers Roy Western movie star *survived* Rudd Hughes TV Correspondent Short Chris Pitcher, Phillies Sperti George Speri Inventor and philanthropist Baron H H Thyssen-Bornemisza Spanish Philanthropist *survived* Twitty Conway Singer Vesak Norbert Dir, Metropolitan Opera Ballet Vincent-Daviss Diana Yale Law Professor Warren Charles M TV Western writer Wellington Valarie Blues singer Walker Dr. John Doctor & Banker, President Bush's UncleIf you would like additional information about aneurysm disease, you may write me on the I-way at mdt1@columbia.edu or on Compuserve at 73443,244. I have uploaded additional files on aneurysm causation ("Lecture"), frequently asked questions ("FAQs"), and scientific research ("References").M. David Tilson, MD
Professor of Surgery
Columbia University