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I have a heartbeat feeling in the middle at the base of my ribcage. what can it be?
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Aorta: Pulsation in the pit of the abdomen is from the aorta which is the largest artery in the body and may be easily seen and felt in slender people. However if the pulsations are extremely strong, an aneurysm must be ruled out by a physician's examination.
Answered 10/14/2015
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