“Aortic aneurysms can be hard to find because early symptoms often don’t exist. It’s only until the blood vessel ruptures that symptoms appear.  Most aneurysms come with few warnings signs until tearing or rupturing occurs.   Although aneurysms contribute to more than 25,000 deaths in the United States each year, it’s actually possible to live with and successfully treat an aortic aneurysm.  Early detection is vital, however.”.

Penn Medicine