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Aortic aneurysm
An is an enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size. Typically, there are no symptoms except when the aneurysm dissects or ruptures, which causes sudden, severe pain in the and lower back.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- · pain and back pain
How it's found
- ·, CT angiography
Complications
- ·Hemorrhaging
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