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An aneurysm is a ballooned artery, a type of arterial disease. An artery is an elastic blood vessel that transports blood away from the heart. The aorta is the largest artery in the body, running from your heart through the centre of your chest and abdomen, distributing blood to all parts of the body. Aneurysms can occur anywhere along the aorta, but when they develop in the upper part of the aorta, they are called thoracic aortic aneurysms. Rarely, an aneurysm develops in between the upper and lower parts of your aorta called a thoracic abdominal aneurysm. The most common aneurysm occurs at the lower part of the aorta. An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a weakened and protruding found in the lower part of the aorta. As the aorta is the body’s primary provider of blood, an abdominal aortic aneurysm bursting and bleeding can be life threatening.
Most small and slow-growing abdominal aortic aneurysms do not rupture. However large, fast-growing abdominal aortic aneurysms may enlarge to more than 1.5 times of its normal diameter and rupture. Depending on the size and speed at which the aortic aneurysm is growing, medical procedures may differ from careful monitoring to emergency surgical procedure. When an abdominal aortic aneurysm is diagnosed, the doctor will closely examine it so that surgical treatment can be done if it is required.
Most small and slow-growing abdominal aortic aneurysms do not rupture. However large, fast-growing abdominal aortic aneurysms may enlarge to more than 1.5 times of its normal diameter and rupture. Depending on the size and speed at which the aortic aneurysm is growing, medical procedures may differ from careful monitoring to emergency surgical procedure. When an abdominal aortic aneurysm is diagnosed, the doctor will closely examine it so that surgical treatment can be done if it is required.
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