A 40-year-old man with a history of hypertension develops aortic aneurysm. Which is the primary mechanism of aneurysm formation?
Q1. A 40-year-old man with a history of hypertension develops aortic aneurysm. Which is the primary mechanism of aneurysm formation?
Answer: Decreased aortic wall elastin
Explanation: Decreased aortic wall elastin fails to cause aneurysm formation without increased aortic wall tension.