quote:Originally posted by Auburn Annie:
Actually, Gord's was NOT the aorta but an aneurysm between his liver and pancreas. Whether there was a slow hidden tearing - like John Ritter's - or a sudden rupture is unclear from the reports I've read. In both cases they were rare forms and difficult to identify and treat successfully.
True, Gord's aneurysm was between his liver and pancreas, but it was to his ABDOMINAL aorta. The abdominal aorta which is a continuation the thoracic aorta, starts at the diaphram runs the entire length of the abdomen until it ends by spliting into two to form the common iliac arteries. The abdominal aorta carries oxiginated blood to all the abdominal and pelvic organs (-i.e. liver and pancreas) and to the legs.
I believe Ritter's tear was to his thoracic aorta.
Erica
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