Sep 20, 2025 · This life-threatening condition happens when blood leaks through a tear in the body's main artery, the aorta. Know the symptoms and how it's treated.

Sep 20, 2025 · This life-threatening condition happens when blood leaks through a tear in the body's main artery, the aorta. Know the symptoms and how it's treated.

Apr 18, 2025 · Most people with thoracic aortic aneurysms don't have symptoms until an aortic dissection or rupture occurs. An aortic dissection or aneurysm rupture is a medical emergency.

An aortic aneurysm is a weak spot in the wall of the aorta that begins to bulge or balloon outward, as shown in the image on the left. An aneurysm can occur anywhere in the aorta.

Apr 10, 2025 · Some people may have both types of aortic aneurysms. An aortic aneurysm increases the risk of a tear in the inner layer of the wall of the aorta. This tear is called an …

May 14, 2025 · An aortic dissection happens when one of those layers—usually the inner layer—tears away from the middle layer, creating a space where blood starts to flow in the …

Oct 26, 2021 · Esta afección que pone en riesgo la vida se presenta cuando hay pérdidas de sangre a través de una rotura en la arteria principal del cuerpo (la aorta). Infórmate sobre los …

Apr 3, 2025 · An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when a lower part of the body's main artery, called the aorta, gets weak and bulges outward like a balloon.

Jun 2, 2025 · Chronic aortic dissection refers to a condition where a tear in the aorta's inner layer has persisted for more than 30 days. It typically occurs after the acute phase and can be …

Feb 2, 2020 · During an aortic dissection, the inner layer of the aorta — the major blood vessel that takes oxygenated blood to the body — tears, causing the inner and middle layers to …