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

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 ...

An aneurysm refers to ballooning out of the aorta which causes aortic ... symptoms. Aneurysms are commonly found incidentally. It is possible that as the aneurysm enlarges and compresses surrounding ...

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