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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. | ||