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* They can rupture, which kills most of affected people within minutes or hours
* They can rupture, which kills most of affected people within minutes or hours
* They can cause [[aortic dissection]], which is also highly lethal
* They can cause [[aortic dissection]], which is also highly lethal
*Turbulent flow occurs in the aneurysm, which can cause wall [[thrombosis]] with subsequent [[thromboembolism]], potentially causing [[ischaemic stroke]]
* They can compress other structures.  
* They can compress other structures.