Advertisement
Written by the OrganizedWisdom Team with as the reviewer. All original content is supervised by the The OrganizedWisdom Medical Review Team
webmd.com
1 of 0
What is an aortic aneurysm? An aortic aneurysm is a stretched and bulging section in the wall of the aorta. The aorta is the large blood vessel that carries oxygen - rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body. A bulging aorta is weakened and can burst, or rupture, resulting in life - threatening bleeding. The two types of aortic aneurysms are abdominal aortic aneurysm and thoracic aortic ..
Expert review of this website
Perhaps the most well known online health resource, WebMD provides a reputable and comprehensive library of information including common conditions, treatments, medications, and community resources. In addition, a variety of videos, health tools, and news articles help users find practical advice for healthy living.
Advertisement
This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
© 2012 OrganizedWisdom.com, Inc. All rights reserved.
OrganizedWisdom does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you think you
may have a medical emergency, call your doctor or 911 immediately.
As Seen In
