High Blood Pressure Expert Joy Buchanan shares High Blood Pressure management news and commentary at HighBloodPressureConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/33809 en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/ http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/33809/16257/dr Mon Nov 12 09:13:00 -0500 2007 Joy Buchanan Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an abnormal expansion in the abdominal portion of the aorta, the largest artery in the body. It develops when the aortic wall weakens and eventually starts to bulge. AAA develops slowly and most often does not cause symptoms. If the aneurysm gets too big, then it can rupture, or tear, resulting in massive internal bleeding and death. Most people do not survive a rupture. Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms... http://www.healthcentral.com/high-blood-pressure/c/33809/16257/dr