Heart and Aorta Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Symptoms

What Are The Symptoms Of An
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
Symptoms of aortic aneurysm vary depending on the site of the disease. Stretch on the
aortic wall can cause pain usually of dull and aching variety. Due to the mass effect, it
can exert pressure on the neighboring structures. At the ascending aorta dyspnea and
chest pain can occur. At the arch and proximal descending aorta patients can have
difficulty in swallowing (dysphagia), difficulty in breathing or change in voice due to
compression on the nerve (recurrent laryngeal nerve).

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