Aortic aneurysm in hypertension. Coloured angiogram (right) and 3D computed tomography scan (left) of the chest of a 53-year-old patient with arterial hypertension (high blood pressure),showing an aneurysm of the aortic arch (dark,right; upper centre,left). The heart can be seen at centre (left and 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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