Link Between Hypertension and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm
Hypertension hurts your ascending aorta directly by putting mechanical stress on it, which, over time, weakens elastin fibers. This constant pressure makes the walls of the arteries stretch and causes tiny injuries. Over time, this leads to widening and the formation of aneurysms. Studies show that uncontrolled high blood pressure raises the risk of an […]