MedSelfEd Patient Education: Your Body Slide 5 of 8 - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Open Repair
Cardiology Center
Thursday, March 28, 2024

 


 
In your case, your doctor has determined that a portion of the aorta passing through your abdomen - the area between your legs and your chest - has developed a blood clot. In most cases these clots are caused by fatty deposits that build up inside the arteries.
 
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