Un aneurisma aórtico se está debilitando y / o abultado en la aorta, el vaso sanguíneo principal que se ramifica desde el corazón y transporta sangre al cuerpo. Causado por presión arterial alta (hipertensión), trastornos del tejido conectivo o genética, el aneurisma puede romperse (disección) y causar una emergencia potencialmente mortal.

 Los siguientes departamentos atienden a pacientes con un aneurisma aórtico:

- [Centro cardiovascular](https://bmc-org.lndo.site/cardiovascular-center)
- [Centro Vascular](https://bmc-org.lndo.site/vascular-center)



 

 ## Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition

  department###  [Cardiovascular Center](/departments/cardiovascular-center) 

 A department providing cardiology care for heart and vascular conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, valve disorders, and vascular disease, wit… 

 

 

  department###  [Vascular Medicine Center](/departments/cardiovascular-center/vascular-medicine-center) 

 A center providing vascular care, including diagnosis and treatment for conditions such as peripheral artery disease, aneurysms, and blood vessel disorders, with coordinated servi… 

 

 

  department###  [Interventional Radiology](/departments/radiology/interventional-radiology) 

 A program within the Department of Radiology where radiologists provide interventional radiology to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions using minimally invasive, image-g…