Description

An aortic aneurysm is a bulge that occurs in the wall of the main artery of the body, called the aorta. The aorta carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Aortic aneurysms can occur anywhere in the aorta. Can be in the form of a tube or round.

Aortic aneurysms are:

  • Aneurysm of the Abdominal aorta. This type occurs along the part of the aorta that passes through the belly area.
  • Aneurysm of the thoracic aorta. This type occurs along the part of the aorta that passes through the chest cavity.

Some people may have both types of aneurysms of the aorta.

An aneurysm of the aorta increases the risk of a tear in the inner layer of the wall of the aorta. This wear is called an aortic dissection .

Departments and specialties

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with campuses in Arizona, Florida and Minnesota. Staff skilled in dozens of specialties work
together to ensure quality care and successful recovery.

The departments that the treatment of this condition

  • Of The Aorta Center
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
  • Radiology
  • Vascular and Endovascular surgery
  • Vascular centers

The areas that the investigation of this condition

  • Radiology Research

Research

Researchers from the Mayo Clinic-trained in vascular disease, vascular surgery, cardiovascular surgery, cardiovascular diseases, and other areas of study of new and better options for diagnosis and treatment of aneurysms of the aorta.

Publications

See a list of publications+OR+aortic+aneurysm[All+Fields])+AND+(Mayo+Clinic[AD]+OR+Mayo+Foundation[AD]+OR+Mayo+College[AD]+OR+Mayo+Medical[AD]+OR+Mayo+School[AD])about aneurysms of the aorta by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

Symptoms and treatment of Aortic aneurysm