Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Sports reporter Grant Wahl died from a rupture of pain during an aneurysm in the ascending aorta, with hemorrhagic pericarditis, that is, the accumulation of blood in the sac that surrounds his heart, according to what his wife, Dr. Celine, announced. Gunder, Wed.
In a statement she wrote on Substack, Gonder noted that the aneurysm was growing slowly and could not be detected.
“The chest pressure, which he experienced shortly before his death, may have been the initial symptoms. No amount of CPR or (electrical) shocks would have saved him. His death was not related to corona, or his vaccination status. There was no order,” Gonder said. outrageous about his death.”
An aneurysm occurs when a weak section of a blood vessel bulges out.
In Wahl’s case, the bulge occurred in the aorta, the largest artery that carries blood away from the heart.
An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the bulge is located in the section of the aorta near the heart, as it begins to ascend from the left lower pumping chamber.
When left untreated, an aneurysm can cause the vessel wall to split or burst, leading to death.
It’s very rare to survive a situation like this, according to Tara Narula, MD, a practicing cardiologist and CNN medical correspondent.
Narula stated that the presence of blood in the sac that surrounds the heart is an indication that the wall of the artery has ruptured. “Normally there is no blood in that space. What can happen is that when there is enough blood, the heart cannot beat because there is something It kind of puts pressure on the heart, and you can have a heart attack.”
Narula added that she could not comment on what specifically happened to Walal, as she had no personal knowledge of his condition.
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Control (CDC), aortic aneurysms caused the death of about 10,000 people in 2019.
Chest aneurysms become more common with age, among men than among women, according to the American Heart Association.
Next, the symptoms of aortic aneurysm, and methods of treatment.
Symptoms of an aortic aneurysm include:
- Sudden sharp pain in the back or chest
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing
- Hoarseness
- Cough
Not everyone will experience symptoms, even when the blood vessels are very dilated.
Actor John Ritter died suddenly in 2003 of an aortic aneurysm while he was rehearsing on a set.
When an aneurysm is discovered in time, it may be possible to treat it with medication, or with surgery.
Because this condition has been linked to tobacco use, the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all men ages 65 to 75 who have ever smoked undergo an ultrasound. The aim is to detect abdominal aortic aneurysms, even if they don’t have any symptoms.