So why did Parliament pass the Stamp Act to begin with, suddenly changing its longstanding policy of imposing only external taxes on trade? The events of the French and Indian War caused the change. The war was fought from 1757 - 1763 and spanned the globe, involving England and her allies and the French and her allies from India to Africa to Europe to America.
An enlarged aorta is defined by its location on the blood vessel, the size of the bubble and what shape it takes. It is possible for the aorta to become enlarged in all directions or simply develop a small bulge on one side of the blood vessel.
Aortic Disease (Dissection and Aneurysm) The aorta, the body's largest artery, delivers blood from the heart to the rest of the body. When disease is present, the aorta can tear (dissect) or dilate to form an abnormal widening or ballooning called an aneurysm. These conditions may lead to rupture of the aorta, which may be life threatening.