Visit the new MedlinePlus Health Topic page on aortic aneurysm.
Most aneurysms -- abnormal bulges or "ballooning" in the wall of an artery -- occur in the aorta. The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. There are two types of aortic aneurysm. Thoracic aortic aneurysms occur in the part of the aorta running through the chest. Abdominal aortic aneurysms occur in the part of the aorta running through the abdomen...
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