What is there to know about Aortic Aneurysm?

Aortic aneurysm is the abnormal dilatation of a section of an artery, produced, as explained by experts in Vascular Surgery, by the weakness of the wall of this main blood vessel.

Diagnosis of Aortic Aneurysm

In Vascular Surgery, aortic aneurysm is diagnosed accidentally when patients come to the specialist’s office and abdominal ultrasound or CT scans are performed for other reasons.

Symptoms of Aortic Aneurysm

The disadvantage of having this type of pathology is that it is asymptomatic. It takes a long time to detect this problem through some kind of sign. Only in complicated cases, the patient has some kind of symptoms and when they appear they appear suddenly.

Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm

The treatment adopted for aortic aneurysm depends on its location. If not treated in time, there is a risk of rupture. Currently, specialists differentiate two types of techniques:

  • Conventional surgical treatment.
  • Endovascular treatment, less aggressive, aimed at those patients whose anatomy allows it.

Aortic Aneurysm Aftercare

Normally, the aortic aneurysm patient can lead a normal life controlling the usual risk factors of vascular diseases, such as HT or cholesterol.

It is advisable that patients over 60 years of age undergo an aortic ultrasound to rule out the presence of aneurysms.

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