Aortic aneurysm in hypertension. Coloured 3D computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest of a 53-year-old patient with arterial hypertension (high blood pressure),showing an aneurysm of the aortic arch (upper centre). The heart can be seen at lower right. An aneurysm is a blood-filled dilation in a blood vessel wall. It is caused by a weakening of the vessel wall,which may be caused by hardening of the vessel (atherosclerosis),high blood pressure or injury. If left untreated an aneurysm can rupture,which is often fatal | |
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