Actor Tommy Ford from Martin has passed away at 52-years-old. False reports were released earlier today, claiming that he was dead but he was still fighting for his life. Thomas has been in the hospital since Sunday, October 9 after an aneurysm ruptured his abdomen. The actor was been struggling with numerous health problems. He recently had knee replacement surgery.
Only 1 in 5 people survive a ruptured abdominal aneurysm
The aorta is the largest artery in a person’s body. An abdominal aortic aneurysm takes place when an area in a person’s aorta expands or balloons out. The ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is one of the most dangerous, fatal surgical emergencies a person can experience. The procedure has an overall mortality rate of 90%.
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Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Causes
Doctors are working hard to determine what causes abdominal aortic aneurysms. The exact cause is unknown yet there are factors that increase your risk for them. These factors include:
- High blood pressure
- Smoking
- Genetic factors
- Male gender
- Vascular infections
- Obesity
- Diabetes