Individuals with descending thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms usually do not have symptoms ... such as the location and size of an aneurysm or dissection. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or ...

Sometimes with aging or other changes, a section of the aorta may weaken and begin to bulge. This bulge can enlarge over time as the walls of the aorta become thinner and stretch (like a balloon).

IN 1944 Schnitker et al. 1 reported a case in which a dissecting aortic aneurysm developed on the twelfth post-partum day. They collected 23 cases of this complication in association with pregnancy.

IN 1944 Schnitker et al. 1 reported a case in which a dissecting aortic aneurysm developed on the twelfth post-partum day. They collected 23 cases of this complication in association with pregnancy.

An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs when there is focal dilation of the abdominal aorta caused by weakening in the aortic wall. This results in an increased diameter of the aorta over time.

An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the aortic wall becomes weakened and enlarges. Many causes exist including atherosclerosis, hypertension and connective tissue disorders. There are no ...

A: The aorta ... dissection) or bulge outward (aortic aneurysm) and possibly rupture. About three-quarters of all aortic ...