Aortic Aneurysm Guide - Cleveland Clinic

aortic aneurysm. Thoracic aorta aneurysms occur in the portion of the aorta in the chest. A thoracic aortic aneurysm can develop in the aortic root, the ascending aorta, aortic arch (the section of the aorta in the chest that bends) or descending aorta. What are the risks related to an aortic aneurysm? Aneurysms can grow in size over time. ................
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