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The aorta which is the main artery carrying blood from the heart to every part of the body can develop a focal weakness of its wall due to atherosclerosis. This results in the formation of a dilated segment, or aneurysm, which if left untreated, will continue to enlarge until it ruptures resulting often in the death of the patient.
