Aortic Aneurysms

Who's At Risk?

Those at greatest risk for aortic aneurysms include men over age 60, smokers, individuals with high blood pressure, atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive lung disease or a family history of aneurysms, and those with connective tissue disorders, bicuspid aortic valves, and inherited conditions such as Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. Women also suffer aortic aneurysms, but they usually occur about 10 years later in life, from ages 75 to 85.