An aortic aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from the heart to the body.
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Aortic aneurysms can occur anywhere in the aorta and may be tube-shaped (fusiform) or round (saccular).
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The aorta is the largest artery in our body. It carries blood and oxygen from your heart to other parts of our body. It’s shaped like a curved candy cane.
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An aortic aneurysm develops when there’s a weakness in the wall of your aorta.
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The pressure of blood pumping through the artery causes a balloon-like bulge in the weak area of your aorta. This bulge is called an aortic aneurysm.
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There are two different types of aortic aneurysms:
1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
2. Thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA)