The aorta is the large blood vessel that moves blood from the heart through the rest of the body. Sometimes, genetic conditions, heart valve and blood vessel diseases or lifestyle choices can cause a bulge in the aorta, called an aortic aneurysm. A panel of heart experts will explain causes, diagnosis and treatments for thoracic aortic disease, also known as aortic disease, that occurs within the chest.

Learn more about our heart experts:
Vascular surgeon Francis Caputo, MD - http://cle.clinic/3r1xMGG
Cardiologist Milind Desai, MD, MBA - https://cle.clinic/2XvWi51
Cardiologist Vidyasagar Kalahasti, MD - https://cle.clinic/4kU1No6
Cardiothoracic surgeon Eric Roselli, MD - https://cle.clinic/3fnJ5FA
Cardiothoracic surgeon Patrick Vargo, MD - https://cle.clinic/2W2AL4K

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