A simple thumb test could be used to identify people at risk of a condition that can kill in minutes and has no symptoms. It will indicate if a person is harbouring an aortic aneurysm — an abnormal bulge in the wall of the major blood vessel that can prove fatal if undetected. An aortic aneurysm can cause discomfort, but most people are not aware that they have one until it is picked up on a scan. An aortic aneurysm can cause discomfort but most people are not aware that they have one until it is picked up on a scan. It could also take a long time for the aortic aneurysm to rupture.

Source: Daily Mail May 26, 2021 11:16 UTC