A thoracic aortic aneurysm is a weakened area in the upper part of the aorta. The aorta is the major blood vessel that feeds blood to the body.
Aorta is related to the aorta. Aorta is the main artery of the body.
An aortic growth or enlargement is when the size of the aorta increases up to 1.5 times its normal size. When this is ruptured, then the symptoms (breathing problems, loss of consciousness etc.) occur otherwise no symptoms are seen.
