Dubai, United Arab Emirates (CNN) – Sportscaster Grant Wahl has died of a rupture in pain during an ascending aortic aneurysm, with hemorrhagic pericarditis, that is, the accumulation of blood in the sac surrounding his heart, reportedly from his announced wife, Dr. Celine Gunder, Wed.
In a statement he wrote on Substack, Gonder noted that the aneurysm was growing slowly and could not be detected.
“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 corona-related, or his vaccination status. There was no order,” Gonder said. outrageous for his death.”
An aneurysm occurs when a weak section of a blood vessel swells.
In Wahl’s case, the swelling occurred in the aorta, the largest artery that carries blood from the heart.
An ascending aortic aneurysm occurs when the bulge is in the section of the aorta near the heart, as it begins to ascend from the lower left pumping chamber.
If left untreated, an aneurysm can cause the vessel wall to rupture or rupture, 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 surrounding the heart is an indication that the artery wall has ruptured: “Normally there is no blood in that space. What can happen is that when there is enough blood , the heart can’t beat because there’s something putting pressure on the heart and you can have a heart attack.”
Narula added that he could not comment on what specifically happened to Walal, as he had no personal knowledge of his condition.
According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Control (CDC), aortic aneurysms claimed the lives of an estimated 10,000 people in 2019.
Chest aneurysms become more common with age, among men than women, according to the American Heart Association.
Next, the aortic aneurysm symptoms and treatment methods.
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 blood vessels are severely dilated.
Actor John Ritter died suddenly in 2003 of an aortic aneurysm while rehearsing on set.
When an aneurysm is discovered early, it may be able to be treated with medication or surgery.
Because this condition has been linked to tobacco use, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommends that all men ages 65 to 75 who have ever smoked get an ultrasound. The goal is to detect abdominal aortic aneurysms, even if they have no symptoms.
