A rupture of the aorta is likely to be fatal.

主动脉的破裂可能是致命的。

Five months later when Holbrooke 'u2014 just 69 and seemingly indestructible 'u2014 died of a torn aorta I remembered that evening.

5个月后，年仅69岁的霍尔布鲁克因动脉破裂猝死。 我仍然记得听闻死讯的那天晚上，因为这之前，他看上去那么健康，他的离去实在是毫无征兆。

It's vital that Marfan's be diagnosed as soon as possible, as the condition is commonly associated with weakness of the wall of the aorta.

马凡氏综合症要尽早发现，这至关重要，因为该病通常与主动脉的血管壁薄弱有关。