Self-actualization, according to Maslow, represents the growth of an individual toward fulfillment of the highest needs. Maslow argues that only high acheivers are self-actualizers, but we are all in fact capable of self-actualization.
In a thrombotic stroke, a blood clot (thrombus) forms inside one of the brain's arteries. The clot blocks blood flow to a part of the brain. This causes brain cells in that area to stop functioning and die quickly.
A rapid increase in size of the aneurysm is considered evidence of an increased risk of rupture. Thrombosis of the aneurysm is a known complication and recent studies suggest that the rapid growth of thrombus over a period of time may be a better indicator of the risk of rupture of AAA than the aortic diameter.