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(AAA) Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) , an abnormal dilation in the arterial wall, generally occurs in the aorta between the renal arteries and iliac branches . Rupture , in which the aneurysm breaks open , resulting in profuse bleeding , is a common complication that occurs in larger aneurysm . Dissection occurs when the artery’s lining tears and blood leaks …