What is Aortic rupture?
'''Aortic rupture''' is the rupture or breakage of the [[aorta]], the largest [[artery]] in the body. Aortic rupture is a rare, extremely dangerous condition. The most common cause is an [[abdominal aortic aneurysm]] that has ruptured randomly. An aortic rupture can be classified according to its cause into one of the following main types: * [[Traumatic aortic rupture]] * Aortic rupture secondary to an [[aortic aneurysm]]<ref>[http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Ruptured-Aortic-Aneurysm.htm Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130308002657/http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/Ruptured-Aortic-Aneurysm.htm |date=2013-03-08 }} at [[Patient UK]]. Original Author: Laurence Knott. Current Version: Gurvinder Rull. Peer Reviewer: Hannah Gronow. Last Checked: 16/05/2012</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{med-stub}} [[Category:Medical emergencies]]