“An aortic aneurysm is a balloon-like bulge in the aorta, the large artery that carries blood from the heart through the chest and torso.  Facts about aortic aneurysms:

• Aortic aneurysms or aortic dissections were the cause of 9,904 deaths in 2019.¹
• In 2019, about 59% of deaths due to aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection happen among men.¹
• A history of smoking accounts for about 75% of all abdominal aortic aneurysms.²
• The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that men 65 to 75 years old who have ever smoked should get an ultrasound screening for abdominal aortic aneurysms, even if they have no symptoms.³“.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – CDC (https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/aortic_aneurysm.htm)