While feeling a pulse in your stomach can be alarming, it’s usually nothing to worry about. You’re most likely just feeling your pulse in your abdominal aorta, which carries blood from your heart to ...

An aneurysm is a stretched out blood vessel that can lead to complications if ruptured. Aneurysms are caused by smoking and certain genetic factors. Vascular surgeon Dr. Claire Griffin talks through ...

The aorta carries oxygenated blood from the left ventricle of the heart to the rest of the body. It is the largest artery in the body, measuring more than 1 inch across in some places. Any blockage or ...

An aortic aneurysm occurs when a weak aortic wall stretches, causing it to bulge. An aortic dissection occurs when there’s a tear in the aortic wall, which can be fatal if not treated immediately. The ...

They are more common than people may think. We talked to experts about the risks, symptoms and treatments By Dani Blum The soccer journalist Grant Wahl collapsed and died suddenly while covering the ...