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will call you back within one business day. You may have been
told that you have an aneurysm. This is when a weakened part of
a blood vessel expands like a balloon. An aneurysm in the main
blood vessel in your stomach area is called an abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA). The aorta is the large artery that carries blood
from the heart to the rest of the body. With AAA, part of the
aorta weakens and expands. If an aneurysm gets large enough, it
may burst. This can be very serious, even fatal. AAA usually
causes no symptoms. It is often found when tests (such as an
x-ray, MRI, or CT scan) are done for an unrelated problem. Or
your doctor may find it while feeling your stomach during a
routine exam. These things increase your chances of having AAA:
AAA runs in your family Your age—AAA is more likely as you get
older Men are more likely than women to have AAA High blood
pressure High cholesterol level (a buildup of fat and other
materials in the blood) Inu