Aortic Aneurysm - Cause

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Abdominal and thoracicaortic aneurysms are caused by a number of factors, including:Hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Exactly how atherosclerosis leads to abdominal aortic aneurysms is unclear. It is thought that atherosclerosis causes changes in the lining of the artery wall that may affect oxygen and nutrient flow to the aortic wall tissues. The resulting tissue damage and breakdown .

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