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Results 1 - 2 of 2 for Aortic rupture
  1. Aortic rupture (a tear in the aorta, which is the major artery coming from the heart) can be seen on a chest x-ray. ...
  2. ... most common results from atherosclerotic disease. As the aorta gets progressively larger over time there is increased chance of rupture.