4. Weakened Walls of the Aorta
The main culprit behind the development of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is the weakening of the walls in the aorta. An abdominal aortic aneurysm causes inflammation inside the walls of the arteries. This ballooning effect as the aneurysm increases in size will eventually cause the cells of the aorta walls to be destroyed.
This destruction will cause weakness and eventually the collapse of the arteries. It is important to change your dietary habits and to monitor blood pressure as well as an aneurysm that is detected in order to avoid it rupturing. If an aneurysm is allowed to continue to grow, it will eventually rupture and cause internal bleeding.
When this occurs the chances of survival are not high as it can be difficult to stop the bleeding. Knowing the signs of a weakened aorta is important for your overall health as catching these early is key to survival.