Problems with the abdominal aorta, such as an aneurysm—a bulging or weakened area in the artery wall—can cause ... lower body get a steady supply of oxygen-rich blood to keep them working ...

Some hernias may become strangulated, so the tissue gets stuck outside the abdominal wall. When this happens, the blood supply may be cut off, and the tissue may die. Inguinal hernias happen when ...