Average length of retirement: 18 years: Average savings of a 50 year old: $42,797: Average net worth of a 55-64 year old: $45,447: Total cost for a couple over 65 to pay for medical treatment over a 20 year span: $218,000: Percentage of people ages 30-54 who believe they will not have enough money put away for retirement: 80%: Percentage of Americans over 65 who rely completely on Social Security: 36%
Aortic Aneurysm Causes, Symptoms and Concerns. UW Health heart surgeons have substantial expertise in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of aortic aneurysms. Up to 80 percent of aortic aneurysms are caused by hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Atherosclerosis can develop when cholesterol and fat build up inside the arteries. High blood pressure (hypertension), cigarette smoking, family history and age also contribute to atherosclerosis.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms are mainly caused by damage to the wall of the blood vessel. Several factors may cause inflammation of the aortic wall (including high blood pressure). The inflammation causes a breakdown of tissue and weakening of the arterial wall, which allows it to âballoon.â.he most common and serious aneurysms occur in the aorta, the main artery that carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart through its branches to the entire body. The majority of aortic aneurysms occur in the abdominal region below the diaphragm.