aneurysm<\/a>. Large aneurysms affect the endothelial lining of the artery wall, responsible for nitric oxide production.<\/p>\n\n\n\nA drop in nitric oxide production reduces oxygen levels in the blood and provides further complications to an aneurysm. Symptoms of an aortic aneurysm include tightness in the chest, as well as sensitivity to touch, and pain emanating from the heart. If you notice any of these symptoms, call your doctor and arrange an appointment for diagnosis immediately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If left untreated, an aortic aneurysm can have life-threatening consequences when it ruptures. Doctors will struggle to stop the internal bleeding, and there\u2019s a high probability that patients may not survive a rupture. Not all aortic aneurysms rupture \u2013 it depends on the size and growth rate of an aneurysm.
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