Aortic Aneurysm

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Aortic Aneurysm
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Aortic Aneurysm

• The aorta is the largest blood vessel present in
  human body. Aortic aneurysms occur when a weak
  part of the aorta expands like a balloon, forming
  a blood-filled sac.Mostly, aneurysms cause no
  symptoms, but they can be life-threatening if
  they become too large and rupture, or burst.

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Types of Aortic Aneurysm

• The type of aortic aneurysm you are having
  depends on where it is located. They can occur
  anywhere along the aorta, from your heart all the
  way down to your abdomen, just below the
  kidneys.
• Abdominal aneurysms occur in the abdomen, below
  the arteries to both kidneys
• Ascending aortic aneurysms occur on the aorta as
  it leaves the heart
• Arch aneurysms occur on the part of the aorta
  that curves around the chest near where the
  arteries extend to the head and arms
• Thoracic aneurysms occur in the chest
• Thoraco-abdominal aneurysms occur on the thoracic
  (chest) aorta extending into the abdomen

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Causes of Aortic Aneurysm

• Doctors dont know what causes aortic aneurysms.
  In some cases, they believe genetics play a role
  because aortic aneurysms can run in families.
  About 20 of people diagnosed with an aortic
  aneurysm also have a parent, sibling or child who
  has been or will be diagnosed with one.Changes
  in the activity of certain elements within the
  aorta are thought to weaken the wall and lead to
  the formation of an aneurysm. Other risk factors
  include
• Cigarette smoking
• High blood pressure
• Chronic pulmonary disease (COPD)

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Symptoms of Aortic Aneurysm

• Most aortic aneurysms cause no symptoms. In many
  instances, your doctor discovers you have one
  symptom after performing a CT scan or ultrasound
  to check on an unrelated condition. In certain
  cases, patients may experience some symptoms.
  These include
• Abdominal and back pain
• High blood pressure
• Pain after eating
• Weight loss
• Urinary tract infection
• Poor circulation to organs and lower extremities

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Symptoms of Aortic Aneurysm
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• If an aneurysm has ruptured or burst, patients
  may experience any of the following
  symptomsSevere and sudden abdominal pain
• Severe chest and back pain
• Dramatic decrease in blood pressure

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Treatments for Aortic Aneurysm

• If you have a small aortic aneurysm, our doctors
  may recommend a watch and wait approach. But
  medium and large aneurysms often require
  immediate treatment to repair them fast before
  they rupture.Hospitals offer comprehensive
  options for treating aneurysms, from traditional,
  open surgery to the latest advancements in
  minimally invasive, endovascular repair. They
  also offer a procedure that combines these two
  approaches, called hybrid repair.Patients with
  an aneurysm located along their aorta near where
  it branches off to the kidneys may be candidates
  for fenestrated endovascular repair, an
  innovative surgical approach only performed by
  surgeons with special training.The best option
  for you will depend on a number of factors, such
  as the size and location of your aneurysm, your
  overall health and age and, if possible, personal
  preference.

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