11/15/2025
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a silent bulge in your body's main artery – and most people have zero clue it's there.
Here's what makes AAAs particularly dangerous:
🔴 No symptoms until rupture. Most grow quietly for years.
🔴 Size = risk. Under 4cm? Minimal rupture risk. Over 5.5cm? Doctors recommend surgical repair because the danger becomes too high.
🔴 When they rupture, survival drops fast. Minutes matter. Even with emergency surgery, many don't make it.
The empowering part? Full-body MRI can detect AAAs (and other types such as brain aneurysms) before they become life-threatening.
If you have a family history, high blood pressure, or you've smoked –it's worth knowing that you are at a higher risk of developing an AAA.
