Aortic aneurysm -
| An abnormal dilation of the
aorta, the body's main artery. Aortic aneurysms can occur in the
chest (thoracic aortic aneurysm) or in the abdomen (abdominal aortic
aneurysm). Aortic aneurysms can cause pain, occlusion of the blood
supply to various organs, serious bleeding, or even death.
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