Handy side note: aortic aneurysms occuring in the area of this aorta/nerve arrangement often result in the person’s voice becoming hoarse. Along with other symptoms this can help differentiate chest pain associated with heart attacks from chest pain secondary to aneurysm / dissection.
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Handy side note: aortic aneurysms occuring in the area of this aorta/nerve arrangement often result in the person’s voice becoming hoarse. Along with other symptoms this can help differentiate chest pain associated with heart attacks from chest pain secondary to aneurysm / dissection.