Aortic Aneurysm

Aortic Aneurysm Overview
IF YOU ARE HAVING SEVERE CHEST, BACK, OR BELLY PAIN, OR IF YOU THINK YOU ARE HAVING A HEART ATTACK OR STROKE, IMMEDIATELY GO TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE YOURSELF.
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Aortic aneurysm: An outpouching (a local widening) of the largest artery in the body, the aorta, involving that vessel in its course above the diaphragm (thoracic aortic aneurysm) or, more commonly, below the diaphragm (abdominal aortic aneurysm).
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Aortic aneurysms often enlarge slowly and without symptoms, making them difficult to detect. Not all aortic aneurysms reach the point of rupture. Many start small and stay small.
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Aortic aneurysms occur when a weakness develops in part of the wall of the aorta; three basic types are usually found.
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Aortic aneurysms are often discovered during an X-ray, ultrasound, or echocardiogram done for other reasons. Occasionally, an abdominal aneurysm is felt during a routine physical examination.
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Aortic aneurysm - thoracic; Syphilitic aneurysm; Aneurysm - thoracic aortic
Treatment:
The treatment depends on the location of the aneurysm.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysmectomy and grafting is a procedure to repair or remove an aneurysm in the aorta (the main artery from the heart to the body). An aneurysm is a weak spot that balloons out from the wall of a blood vessel.
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Is It Safe to Just Monitor An Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
An aneurysm is a swelling of an artery due to weakness in the vessel wall. It is a common cause of sudden death and often provides no warning signs or symptoms.
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Aortic Aneurysm
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An abdominal mass is usually detected on routine physical examination. It may not have been detected by the affected person because most abdominal masses develop slowly.
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Aortic aneurysm
Definition:
An abdominal mass is a localized swelling or enlargement in one area of the abdomen.
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Most aortic aneurysms are related to atherosclerosis, a condition in which fatty deposits called plaque build up along the inside walls of blood vessels.
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause a pulsating mass around the navel.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: A Silent Threat
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ESWL should not be considered for patients with severe skeletal deformities, patients weighing over 300 lbs (136 kg), patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, or patients with uncontrollable bleeding disorders.
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About one percent of back pain is caused by potentially serious conditions such as osteoporosis, infection of the spine or nervous system, tumors, abdominal aortic aneurysm or kidney problems.
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Some people have no further symptoms, others may develop symptoms up to 20 years later that include personality changes, mental illness, meningitis, aortic aneurysm, and joint and nervous system damage causing weakness and walking difficulties.
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In addition, screening with LDCT can detect abnormalities other than noncalcified nodules, including enlarged lymph nodes, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and renal and adrenal masses.
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