Treatment of aortic aneurysms of the abdominal cavity: diagnosis by symptoms and causes

The largest vessel in the body — the aorta. Like any other vessel, it is susceptible to the formation of the aneurysm. Most often aortic aneurysm, an abnormal widening of its plot occurs in the abdomen, hence the name "abdominal aortic aneurysm".

This condition often does not cause symptoms and are diagnosed accidentally, when you call for another reason. The disease is rare, however, such complication, as the aneurysm rupture, is very dangerous, because can lead to death.

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Symptoms of an aortic aneurysm of the abdomen by the formation of an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta is abnormally thin muscular layer of the vessel wall. This may be due to innate characteristics, then an aneurysm of the abdominal aorta occurs in people of young age. People of Mature age and older is a pathological condition of the aorta most often occurs due to loss of elasticity and changes in the normal structure of the vascular wall.

Risk factors in this case are:

• Atherosclerosis,
• High pressure,
• Smoking,
• Vascular changes because of their age,
• Diabetes.

Signs of abdominal aortic aneurysm Although the course of the disease is in most cases asymptomatic, you can still identify some of the characteristics of an existing aortic aneurysm:

• Aching pain left of belly button,
• Irradiiruet pain in the lumbar region,
• A feeling of pulsation in the abdomen.

Often pain, due to the fact that they give in the lower back, the patient takes for problems with the kidneys or the spine. With existing chronic diseases is a cause of concern, so the aneurysm is identified and not subjected to treatment.

The lack of treatment of aneurysms of the abdominal aorta is very dangerous for its complications:

• Rupture of aneurysm of the abdominal aorta,
• Aortic dissection.

When thinning of the vessel wall in place of formation of aneurysms it can break. Occurs, massive internal bleeding, which without immediate assistance often leads to death. When rupture of the aneurysm is an acute abdominal pain, reduced blood pressure, loss of consciousness.

The so-called dissecting aneurysm leads to dissection of the walls of the aorta, which ends its rupture. This process may go slowly (over 10-14 days), and can be fast (from few hours to one day). Dissecting aneurysm of abdominal aorta can also cause death of the patient.

Diagnosis today, diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm is not a problem. Ultrasound, computed or magnetic resonance imaging can provide insight on the condition of the walls of the aorta, the location and condition of the aneurysm. For diagnosis in clinics is widespread use of angiography, Doppler. These studies allow to predict the course of disease and select the most appropriate treatment.

Diagnosing the problem is only that the patient makes no complaint, and therefore not always on time appears on the survey. However, through clinical examination or professional inspection helps to identify asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm elective ultrasound.

In many countries people over 50 years annually undergo examinations which includes the diagnosis of this pathology. Such surveys are very important in terms of prevention of complications, because the sudden rupture of the aneurysm of the abdominal aorta, death occurs in 90% of cases.

Upon detection of the aneurysm, the doctor makes a treatment. Usually aneurysm of abdominal aorta larger than 5 cm is an indication for surgery, which should be performed as soon as possible. The size of an aneurysm means very high risk of sudden rupture. Risks can be taken and smaller aneurysms if the aortic wall is greatly thinned.

To prevent the development of aneurysm:

• control of blood pressure,
• correction lifestyle,
• the rejection of bad habits, particularly Smoking.
  

Source: mdtur.com