Elderly aortic aneurysm

Aortic aneurysm refers to a disease caused by local or diffuse abnormal expansion secondary to the loss of aortic intima and middle layer smooth muscle and elastic tissues, compressing surrounding organs. This disease is more common in the elderly.

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