The aorta is the large blood vessel that moves blood from the heart through the rest of the body. Sometimes, genetic conditions, heart valve and blood vessel diseases or lifestyle choices can cause a bulge in the aorta, called an aortic aneurysm. Learn more about living with thoracic aortic disease, including risk factors, when to plan for surgery and the latest treatment advances.
Learn more about our heart experts:
Cardiothoracic surgeon Eric Roselli, MD - https://cle.clinic/3fnJ5FA
Cardiothoracic surgeon Patrick Vargo, MD - https://cle.clinic/2W2AL4K
Vascular surgeon Francis Caputo, MD - http://cle.clinic/3r1xMGG
Cardiologist Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD - https://cle.clinic/4kU1No6
Cardiologist Milind Desai, MD, MBA - https://cle.clinic/2XvWi51
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