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Surviving Thoracic Aortic Weakened And Torn further from the heart in the
The elasticity of the aortic wall, which is made up of three

descending aorta may not,”
Disease: Don’t Leave It To layers, allows it to stretch as it fills with blood from the heart. Savage explains.

Aneurysms are formed when the wall weakens and balloons
Smaller aneurysms and
Chance out. If an aneurysm becomes too large, it can rupture and cause tears may be monitored
life-threatening bleeding. for years before requiring
The candy cane-shaped aorta is the largest artery in the body. “The problem with an aortic aneurysm is that your first surgery. This watchful waiting
It has a very important job as the main conduit for oxygen-rich symptom is often your last,” says Dr. Savage, who notes they approach will include periodic
blood traveling from the heart to the rest of the body. are typically discovered by chance in the course of imaging tests imaging tests, usually every
About the width of a large garden hose, the aorta starts at for other conditions. six to 12 months, and strict
the heart, ascends up to form an arch and then descends through An aortic dissection occurs when a partial thickness tear in blood pressure management.
the chest into the abdomen. The section above the diaphragm, the inner wall allows the layers to separate and blood to pool If surgery is deemed
called the thoracic aorta, supplies blood to the head, arms and between them. This can decrease blood flow to organs, cause necessary, there are two
organs in the chest cavity. an aneurysm to form, or lead to an abrupt rupture. options depending on the Edward Savage, M.D.
“Thoracic aortic disease is frequently overlooked because it Treating Aortic Disease location of the aneurysm. The
develops slowly and silently, and often without symptoms,” says When and how to treat an aortic aneurysm or dissection will diseased portion of the aorta can be replaced with a fabric tube
Cleveland Clinic Martin Health cardiothoracic surgeon Edward depend on its size and location. “Dissections in the ascending called a graft during open surgery. Alternatively, a stent graft,
Savage, M.D., site director, Heart Vascular Thoracic Center. aorta closer to the heart require urgent surgery, while tears which is a fabric tube supported by a metal wire scaffold, can
be placed inside the aorta using a minimally invasive, catheter-
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Staying Healthy
About 20 percent of patients with a thoracic aortic

aneurysm or dissection have a family history of aortic disease.
So, How is Your so has our database and our matchmaking style. New candidates for Other risk factors include age, a history of smoking, high
Love Life? men and women walk through our office doors daily. Inventory is up blood pressure and atherosclerosis, as well as certain genetic
and climbing.
By: Kelly Leary, M.S. & Miranda conditions like Marfan syndrome.
Capperelli We feel honored to work with so many attractive, successful, and
upbeat clientele. The clientele we see now are too wise and too busy for “In addition to following a heart healthy lifestyle to reduce
“To truly change the way we online dating or the bar scene. Our clients are selectively seeking quality your risk, first degree relatives of individuals with aortic disease,
approach love, we have to go to individuals...as they should! such as children and siblings, should be screened,” adds Savage.
the source of everything we do:
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