{"id":9985,"date":"2025-06-25T12:39:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T12:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swiss-heart-clinic.com\/aortic-deseases\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T08:02:00","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T08:02:00","slug":"aortic-deseases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.swiss-heart-clinic.com\/en\/aortic-deseases\/","title":{"rendered":"Aortic diseases"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Aortic diseases<\/h1><\/div>

The aorta (main artery) increases in size over the course of a lifetime. If this enlargement exceeds a normal level, we speak of dilatation or even aneurysm (severe enlargement). <\/p>\n

Tearing of the wall layers of the aorta (aortic dissection) is a life-threatening emergency and must be treated immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Aortic diseases<\/h1><\/div>

The aorta (main artery) increases in size over the course of a lifetime. If this enlargement exceeds a normal level, we speak of dilatation or even aneurysm (severe enlargement). <\/p>\n

Tearing of the wall layers of the aorta (aortic dissection) is a life-threatening emergency and must be treated immediately.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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