Category Archives: Chronic complication

Most aortic aneurysms are found during a routine physical examination or chest X-ray. A physician may also use ultrasound, CT, MRI, and aortoiliac angiography to diagnose the condition.If the patient has an aortic aneurysm, a chest X-ray may show a … Continue reading →

Aortic aneurysms-dilated segments of the aorta-are more common in men ages 50 to 70. Hypertension increases the risk of a patient developing an aortic aneurysm by accelerating atherosclerosis in peripheral blood vessels. If an aortic aneurysm is larger than 6 … Continue reading →

Each year, more than 35,000 Americans die as a direct result of hypertension. And thousands more die as a result of chronic complications that affect the coronary arteries, aorta, heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes.When atherosclerotic plaques form in the aorta … Continue reading →