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Aortic Aneurysm: Symptoms & Treatment

Conclusion

Aortic aneurysms can be hard to miss. If your doctor discovers you have one during a checkup, ensure you follow through with routine scans. While ruptured aortic aneurysms can sometimes be treated with surgery, the survival rate is low and the risk of complications is high. It is best to take care of an aneurysm before it ruptures.

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