Individuals with descending thoracic or abdominal aortic aneurysms usually do not have symptoms. Aneurysms are commonly found incidentally ... may be experiencing a tear or dissection of the aorta.

We report here an unusual case of abdominal aortic dissection secondary to blunt abdominal trauma following a fall. The patient also had associated intra-abdominal injuries requiring bowel ...

As a result, the aortic wall may tear (aortic dissection ... Known as abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), most grow very ...

This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic ... sections of the aortic wall may become unable to support the force of blood flow. Such an aneurysm could burst, causing serious internal ...