1 Children born to teenage mothers are at increased risk for abuse and neglect. 2  Boys born to teenage mothers are 13 percent more likely to be incarcerated later in life.  Girls born to teenage mothers are 22 percent more likely to become teenage mothers themselves.
Overview. The aorta is the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The aorta comes out from the left ventricle of the heart and travels through the chest and abdomen.A thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) is an abnormal bulge or ballooning in the wall of the aortic artery running through the thorax (chest).One in four aortic aneurysms are TAAs.An aneurysm that occurs in the part of the aorta running through the abdomen is an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) . Three in four aortic aneurysms are AAAs. An aneurysm that grows and becomes large enough can burst, causing dangerous, often fatal, bleeding inside the body.ne in four aortic aneurysms are TAAs. An aneurysm that occurs in the part of the aorta running through the abdomen is an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) . Three in four aortic aneurysms are AAAs. An aneurysm that grows and becomes large enough can burst, causing dangerous, often fatal, bleeding inside the body.
A Dr. Mark Russo, MD, Gastroenterology, answered. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. A normal aorta is 2.5 to 3.5 cm in size, about the same as a garden hose. The aorta delivers oxygenated blood pumped from the heart to the rest of the body.