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    What is a Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm?

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    Dr Vikram Puttaswamy is a Consultant Vascular Surgeon who specialises in major and complex endovascular and vascular surgical procedures. He trained at Royal North Shore, … View Profile

    An aneurysm is a condition where the walls of a blood vessel weaken. Over a period of time, the pressure of the blood flowing through the vessA thoracic aortic aneurysm (or ‘TAA’) occurs in the upper part of the aorta, your body’s major artery. The aorta is roughly the diameter of a garden hose and pumps blood away from your heart.

    An aneurysm can develop in any blood vessels (arterial or venous) in the body. Other common vessels that an aneurysm occurs in are:

    Abdominal Aorta (AAA)

    Peripheral Arteries (PAA)

    Mesenteric Arteriesel causes it to expand or bulge at the point of weakness.

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