Although your aorta is a tough, durable workhorse, sometimes its walls can weaken and bulge in what is called an aortic aneurysm. This could cause a leak that spills blood into your body.

Abdominal aortic aneurysms can happen anywhere below the diaphragm. The infrarenal area of the abdomen, just below the kidneys, is one of the most common places to develop an abdominal aneurysm.

An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak aortic wall stretches, causing it to bulge. An aortic dissection occurs when there’s a tear in the aortic wall, which can be fatal if not treated immediately.

Aortic aneurysm is often misunderstood, leading to unnecessary fear and confusion. It is a bulge or dilation in the wall of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. The aorta carries oxygen-rich ...

The widow of soccer journalist Grant Wahl revealed he died of an aortic aneurysm while covering the World Cup in Qatar. During the quarterfinal match between Argentina and the Netherlands ...

What Is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm? An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a condition where the lower section of your aorta — in your abdomen — weakens and bulges outward. Your aorta is the ...

An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from the heart through the chest and torso, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.