Rupture or breakage of the aorta, the largest artery in the body
Not to be confused with Aortic aneurysm, Abdominal aortic aneurysm, Aortic dissection, Aortoenteric fistula, Aortic stenosis, Coarctation of the aorta, or Aortic insufficiency.
Medical condition
Aortic rupture
Aorta segments, with thoracic aorta in area marked in green.
Specialty
Vascular surgery, cardiology, emergency medicine
Symptoms
Abdominal pain, flank pain, or back pain
Complications
Shock, anemia
Usual onset
Acute
Causes
Ruptured aortic aneurysm, trauma
Treatment
Surgical repair
Prognosis
Poor
Deaths
Up to 90% of cases
Aortic rupture is the rupture or breakage of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Aortic rupture is a rare, extremely dangerous condition. The most common cause is an abdominal aortic aneurysm that has ruptured spontaneously. Aortic rupture is distinct from aortic dissection, which is a tear through the inner wall of the aorta that can block the flow of blood through the aorta to the heart or abdominal organs.
An aortic rupture can be classified according to its cause into one of the following main types:
Traumatic aortic rupture
Aortic rupture secondary to an aortic aneurysm[1]
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Aorticrupture is the rupture or breakage of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. Aorticrupture is a rare, extremely dangerous condition. The most...
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of the ascending aorta are typically tiny, confined, and restricted. Aorticrupture can happen even if there is no dissection. The term was first coined...
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