Aortic aneurysm. The aorta is the body's major artery. An aneurysm is a weakening of the walls of a blood vessel,leading to swelling and rupture. In the aorta,such rupturing would be swiftly fatal. Surgery is needed to repair the aorta and implant a stent to strengthen the artery walls | |
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