I71: Aortic aneurysm and dissection
I71.1: Thoracic aortic aneurysm, ruptured
The aorta carries the blood from the heart to the body. Your aorta is wider than normal. This can occur, for example, when someone has persistent high blood pressure, or if the vascular wall weakens.
There is a tear in your aorta. As a result, blood has leaked from your aorta. The aorta begins at the heart itself. First it runs upwards and then it arches down through the chest to the abdomen. At around the level of the navel, the aorta branches into 2 large blood vessels. These blood vessels first run to the pelvis and then to the legs. The wall of the aorta is made up of several thin layers. In your case, the aorta is affected in your chest.
You may not at first notice any enlargement of the aorta.
A rupture in the wall of the aorta may suddenly lead to symptoms. It can be painful and life-threatening.
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