'Gone in Minutes': Highly Unusual Ruptures of the Aorta in the Presence of Spike

"This is something that's unusual," shared Dr. Ryan Cole. "Usually, you'll see this in genetic conditions where the aorta ruptures."

On the visual, the inflammation is the red, and spike proteins are the blue dots.

"That spike protein, literally causing the lymphocytes to chew a hole in the aorta. This is the biggest blood vessel in your body — coming off your heart. When that ruptures, you're gone in minutes."