Aortic aneurysm - often an unexpected diagnosis
Wednesday, May 7, 2008 - 00:42
in Health & Medicine
An aortic aneurysm can be a surprising, serious and unsettling diagnosis. Aortic aneurysms are frequently discovered at a routine exam - through a CT scan or ultrasound of the abdomen, or an X-ray of the chest that's done for another purpose. Often, there are no symptoms, but aortic aneurysms can burst or tear without warning and cause life-threatening bleeding...
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