Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

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  Prevalence Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Benefits & disadvantages An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) is caused by a weakened area in the main vessel that supplies blood from the heart to the rest of the body. When blood flows through the aorta, the pressure of the blood beats against the weakened wall, which then bulges like a balloon. If the balloon …