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Aortic aneurysm Aortic aneurysm. An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement (dilation) of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size. They usually cause no symptoms except when ruptured. Occasionally, there may be abdominal, back, or leg pain. They are most commonly located in the abdominal aorta, but can also be located in the thoracic aorta.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm Abdominal aortic aneurysm. The aorta is the main blood vessel that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis, and legs. An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when an area of the aorta becomes very large or balloons out. The exact cause of an aneurysm is unknown. It occurs due to weakness in the wall of the artery.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. When the wall of a blood vessel weakens, a balloon-like dilation called an aneurysm sometimes develops. This happens most often in the abdominal aorta, an essential blood vessel that supplies blood to your legs. Every year, 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
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- An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when a balloon (a bulging, weakened area) develops in the side of the aorta. As the body’s major artery, the aorta is critical for delivering oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.n abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) occurs when a balloon (a bulging, weakened area) develops in the side of the aorta. As the body’s major artery, the aorta is critical for delivering oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.
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- A diagram of the aorta. Plane crashes are one of the prime causes of an aortic aneurysm. An MRI can be used to diagnose an enlarged aorta. People who smoke are at greater risk for developing an enlarged aorta. A CT scan is a diagnostic tool that can be used to diagnose an enlarged aorta.
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Aortic Aneurysm - Topic Overview An aortic aneurysm (say a-OR-tik AN-yuh-rih-zum) is a bulge in a section of the aorta, the body's main artery. The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Because the section with the aneurysm is overstretched and weak, it can burst.neurysms can form in any section of the aorta, but they are most common in the belly area (abdominal aortic aneurysm). They can also happen in the upper body (thoracic aortic aneurysm). Thoracic aortic aneurysms are also known as ascending or descending aortic aneurysms.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair - open Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair - open. Open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is surgery to fix a widened part in your aorta. This is called an aneurysm. The aorta is the large artery that carries blood to your belly (abdomen), pelvis, and legs. An aortic aneurysm is when part of this artery becomes too large or balloons outward.
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- An aortic aneurysm (say a-OR-tik AN-yuh-rih-zum) is a bulge in a section of the aorta, the body's main artery.The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Because the section with the aneurysm is overstretched and weak, it can burst.n aortic aneurysm (say a-OR-tik AN-yuh-rih-zum) is a bulge in a section of the aorta, the body's main artery.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weakened and bulging area in the lower part of the aorta, the major blood vessel that supplies blood to the body. The aorta runs from your heart through the center of your chest and abdomen. Most commonly, people with abdominal aortic aneurysms are Caucasian, male, and older than 60, and have high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, or a family history of aortic aneurysm. A history of cigarette smoking is also a strong risk factor for the development of abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal aortic aneurysms are estimated to occur in 1.3% of men aged 45 to 54 years of age and 12.5% of men between 75 and 84 years of age in the United States (Source: CDC).
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FAQs about Thoracic Aortic Disease An aneurysm is a dilatation-or a bulging ballooning out-of the walls of an artery. An aortic aneurysm is bulging out of the walls of the aorta, which is the largest artery in the body and carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.earn how physicians at the Massachusetts General Hospital Thoracic Aortic Center diagnose and treat thoracic aortic disease, a condition that affects the portion of the aorta that is in the chest and requires treatment from both cardiac and vascular specialists.
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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. An expansion, or ballooning, of a section of the aorta within your chest (thorax) that slowly degenerates. The aorta, the body’s main blood vessel, starts at your heart and extends all the way to your pelvis, where it branches toward your legs.
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Overview 1 High blood pressure. High blood pressure can increase your risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms as it can damage and weaken the aorta's walls.  Blood vessel diseases in the aorta. Abdominal aortic aneurysms can be caused by diseases that cause blood vessels to become inflamed.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm Abdominal aortic aneurysm. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA or triple A) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal diameter. They usually cause no symptoms except when ruptured. Occasionally, abdominal, back, or leg pain may occur.
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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection An aortic aneurysm is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of the aorta. Over time, the blood vessel balloons and is at risk for bursting (rupture) or separating (dissection). This can cause life threatening bleeding and potentially death.
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Iliac artery aneurysm Iliac artery aneurysm. An iliac artery aneurysm is a dilatation of the iliac artery. A normal iliac artery measures up to 1 cm in diameter. An iliac artery that is wider than that is aneurysmal. Isolated iliac artery aneurysms are uncommon. If aortic aneurysms are perhaps present in 4% of people, isolated iliac aneurysms exist in 0.1%. Iliac artery aneurysms are more common in conjunction with an aortic aneurysm. As many as 50% of abdominal aortic aneurysms are associated with an iliac artery aneurysm.
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Aortic Aneurysms An aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the wall of the aorta. There are three common types of aortic aneurysms. Saccular and fusiform aneurysms are balloon-like swellings of the arterial wall which will occur in your chest or just below the kidney in your abdomen.
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Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Aneurysms are usually defined as a localized dilation of an arterial segment greater that 50% its normal diameter. Most aortic aneurysms occur in the infrarenal segment (95%). The average size for an infrarenal aorta is 2 cm; therefore, AAAs are usually defined by diameters greater than 3 cm.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm BY DR. MICHAEL J. SINGH. When the wall of a blood vessel weakens, a balloon-like dilation called an aneurysm sometimes develops. This happens most often in the abdominal aorta, an essential blood vessel that supplies blood to your legs. Every year, 200,000 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
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Aortic Aneurysm - Topic Overview An aortic aneurysm (say a-OR-tik AN-yuh-rih-zum) is a bulge in a section of the aorta, the body's main artery. The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Because the section with the aneurysm is overstretched and weak, it can burst. If the aorta bursts, it can cause serious bleeding that can quickly lead to death. Aneurysms can form in any section of the aorta, but they are most common in the belly area (abdominal aortic aneurysm ). They can also happen in the upper body (thoracic aortic aneurysm ). Thoracic aortic aneurysms are also known as ascending or descending aortic aneurysms.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. An aortic aneurysm is a stretched and bulging section in the wall of the aorta. The aorta is the large artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. An abdominal aortic aneurysm happens in the section of the aorta that is in the belly.
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Aortic Aneurysms An aneurysm that occurs in the abdomen is known as an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). If the aneurysm occurs in the chest, it is called a thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). Both are very dangerous conditions that require careful monitoring and sometimes medication or surgery.he aorta is a large artery that carries oxygen-enriched blood from the heart to the body. Aneurysms can occur along the length of the aorta as it runs from the heart, through the chest and down through the abdomen.
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Types of Aneurysms An aortic aneurysm is a weakened or bulging area on the wall of the aorta. An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when the large blood vessel (the aorta) that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis and legs becomes abnormally large or balloons outward.n aortic aneurysm is a weakened or bulging area on the wall of the aorta. An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when the large blood vessel (the aorta) that supplies blood to the abdomen, pelvis and legs becomes abnormally large or balloons outward.
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A to Z List of Neurological Disorders Aortic aneurysms are most often caused by damage to the artery's wall due to atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Atherosclerosis is caused by a buildup of cholesterol and other fatty deposits in the arteries and hypertension (high blood pressure).
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Atherosclerotic Disease of the Abdominal Aorta Symptoms Atheroslerotic disease can occur in the abdomen. The atherosclerotic disease of the abdominal aorta is commonly known as abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Medline Plus states that most abdominal aortic aneurysms are caused by atherosclerosis, a fatty deposit of the inner lining of the arteries.
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- A potential complication of abdominal aortic aneurysm [AAA] is rupture, which can cause exsanguinating hemorrhage, and if it involves its branches, can lead to severe visceral ischemia and damage. AAA arises secondary to degeneration of the media, with atherosclerotic damage as the most common cause.