Aortic aneurysm surgery is generally safe, but it can lead to complications like blood clots, ischemic events, and bleeding. Your doctor can give you a better idea of your specific risk of ...

When doctors hear people talk about abdominal aortic aneurysms as "ticking time bombs," they tend to grow a bit weary. In reality, they say, many patients diagnosed with a small, slow-growing AAA can ...

An aortic aneurysm is a serious heart health issue that may not be so obvious at first. American sports journalist Grant Wahl died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm while covering the World Cup in Qatar.

July 9, 2010 (New Haven, Connecticut) — The endovascular repair of a ruptured descending thoracic-aortic aneurysm is associated with "encouraging results," according to a new retrospective study, with ...

Paul G. Donohue M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My sister died suddenly at age 72 from a ruptured aortic aneurysm. She was unaware she had it. Please tell me all about aortic aneurysms. What causes them? My ...

Q: I was recently diagnosed with an aortic thoracic aneurysm and scheduled for surgery. What are the risks, and can I expect to live a normal life afterward? A: As difficult as it is to hear the ...

American sports journalist Grant Wahl died of a ruptured aortic aneurysm while covering the World Cup in Qatar. Wahl, who was 48, collapsed early Saturday during the soccer match between Argentina and ...