Aortic aneurysm
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What is aortic aneurysm?
An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal balloon-like or sac-like dilatation of the aorta caused by weakening of the arterial wall. The aorta is the largest artery in the body, originating from the heart and extending down to the abdomen, where it branches off into two smaller arteries.
Common symptoms reported by people with aortic aneurysm
Treatments taken by people for aortic aneurysm
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Compare treatments taken by people with aortic aneurysm
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Got a question about living with aortic aneurysm? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has aortic aneurysm on PatientsLikeMe?
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 98 say aortic aneurysm is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 28 | |
| 50s | 36 | |
| 60s | 69 | |
| 70+ | 81 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 2 | |
| 30-39 years | 8 | |
| 40-49 years | 7 | |
| 50-59 years | 15 | |
| 60-69 years | 5 | |
| 70+ years | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 107 | |
| Female | 118 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 109 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 3 |