Death occurs immediately after<unk>  rupture of the thoracic aorta 75%–90% of the time since bleeding is so severe, and 80–85% of patients die before arriving at a hospital. Of those who live to reach a hospital, 23% die at the time of or shortly after arrival. In the US, an estimated 7,500–8,000 cases occur yearly, of which 1,000–1,500 make it to a hospital alive; these low numbers make it difficult to estimate the efficacy of surgical options. However, if surgery is performed in time, it can offer a chance of survival. Though there is a concern that a small, stable tear in the aorta could enlarge and cause complete rupture of the aorta and heavy bleeding, this may be less common than previously believed as long as the blood pressure does not get too high. There have been five rare cases of a<unk>  going undiagnosed of more than a year, and presenting with chest and back pain. They had pseudoaneurysms or large aneurysms that caused pain. Asymptomatic chronic<unk>  aneurysms are not always a risk for sudden death unless too large. Growing aneurysms, symptomatic or not, have a risk of rupture so the treatment is surgical removal.
Traumatic aortic rupture
Aortic rupture
Thoracic aorta injury
Acute aortic syndrome
Diaphragmatic rupture
Aortic dissection
Pulmonary hematoma
Myocardial rupture