US Medical Term · conditions
Aortic Aneurysm
Aneurisma aórtico
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Aortic Aneurysm |
| Spanish (Español) | Aneurisma aórtico |
| Chinese (中文) | 主動脈瘤 |
| Korean (한국어) | 대동맥류 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Phình động mạch chủ |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Aortic Aneurysm |
| Portuguese (Português) | Aneurisma aórtico |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | หลอดเลือดแดงใหญ่โป่งพอง |
| Japanese (日本語) | 大動脈瘤 |
What it means
An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal bulge in the wall of the aorta, the body's largest artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The bulge forms when the aortic wall weakens. Aneurysms can occur in the chest (thoracic) or abdomen (abdominal aortic aneurysm). Most cause no symptoms and are found incidentally on imaging. However, if the aneurysm ruptures it can cause sudden, severe pain and life-threatening internal bleeding. Risk factors include smoking, hypertension, high cholesterol, and family history. Treatment depends on size and may include monitoring, medications, or surgery to repair the aneurysm.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
My doctor found an abdominal aortic aneurysm on a scan and wants to monitor it closely.
Mi médico encontró un aneurisma aórtico abdominal en una tomografía y quiere monitorearlo de cerca.
At what size does my aneurysm require surgery instead of just watchful waiting?
¿A qué tamaño requiere cirugía mi aneurisma en lugar de solo observación?
Does my insurance cover the surveillance ultrasounds needed to track my aortic aneurysm?
¿Mi seguro cubre los ultrasonidos de vigilancia necesarios para seguir mi aneurisma aórtico?
Where you'll see it
Related ICD-10-CM category
I71 Aortic aneurysm and dissectionRelated terms
Sources
Last reviewed: September 2026