As the aortic wall weakens, there is a risk of the wall tearing or dissecting. Individuals with descending thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms usually do not have symptoms. Aneurysms are commonly ...

As the aortic wall continues to expand, it weakens and with this comes the risk of the wall tearing or dissecting ... that as the aneurysm enlarges and compresses surrounding nerves or organs, an ...

Aortic aneurysm surgery has good outcomes when performed before a rupture or dissection. However, most people who experience a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm do not survive. Of those who make ...

Thoracic aortic ... Dissection originating in the descending thoracic aorta. This is further classified as IIIa which is confined to the thoracic aorta and IIIb which extends to the abdominal ...

The fatal complication of an ascending aortic aneurysm is rupture and/or aortic dissection. The diagnosis of an ascending aortic aneurysm is best made on CT angiography or MR angiography.

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is urging men over 65 to attend their abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening appointments.