The wall of the aorta is an elastic structure which requires integrity. Rupture results from either loss of wall strength to the point at which systemic pressure is greater than wall strength, or external destruction of the wall of the aorta, by a tumor or traumatic means. The bleeding can be retroperitoneal or intraperitoneal, or the rupture can create an aortocaval (between the aorta and inferior vena cava) or aortoenteric (between the aorta and intestine) fistula.
Aortic rupture
Aortic dissection
Acute aortic syndrome
Traumatic aortic rupture
Myocardial rupture
Pulmonary hematoma
Diaphragmatic rupture
Thoracic aorta injury