I74.1: Embolism and thrombosis of other and unspecified parts of aorta

You have blood clots in your aorta.

The aorta carries the blood from the heart to the body. The aorta begins at the heart itself. First it runs upwards and then it arches down through the chest to the abdomen. At around the level of the navel, the aorta branches into 2 large blood vessels. These blood vessels first run to the pelvis and then to the legs. You have blood clots in your aorta.

This can occur, for example, due to a blood clot that forms somewhere else in the body. The blood clot may form in the heart, for example. The blood clot is then swept away with the blood and it gets stuck somewhere in the aorta.

However, blood clots can also form in the aorta itself. In these cases, the aorta is often already damaged. For example, if deposits have formed in the aorta, it is easier for blood clots to form.

The aorta gives off many large blood vessels that supply the body. If these branching points get blocked, the tissue and organs may receive too little blood. The blood supply to the legs might deteriorate, for example, or the organs may not be able to function properly.