Calcification of the intracranial arteries associated with primary atherosclerosis is more frequent in elderly people. The prevalence of intracranial artery calcification are: internal carotid artery: ~60%. vertebral artery ~20%.
It may feel as big as a whale as you begin your third trimester of pregnancy (which will last from week 27 to the end of your pregnancy)âlike you canât get any biggerâbut trust me; youâre about to! As your belly swells; your little one grows to between 6 and 9 pounds during this time.
During the first trimester, use of higher doses of aspirin poses a concern for pregnancy loss and congenital defects. Taking higher doses of aspirin during the third trimester increases the risk of the premature closure of a vessel in the fetus's heart. Use of high-dose aspirin for long periods in pregnancy also increases the risk of bleeding in the brain of premature infants. If you need to take aspirin during your third trimester of pregnancy, your health care provider will likely closely monitor you and your baby.