Aortic Aneurysm
4.) Symptoms: Source: @healthline. "Aortic Aneurysm." Healthline. N.p., 26 Jan. 2016. Web. 14 Oct. 2016.
In its early stages, aortic aneurysm may show zero symptoms. However, as the aneurysm grows bigger, they may create abdominal, chest, and even back pain. Most go undiagnosed until they’re found during a routine doctor’s appointment. A ruptured aneurysm, in contrast, is a medical emergency that will cause future critical symptoms. These can involve sudden and intense pain in areas of the abdomen, dizziness, falling levels of blood pressure, rapid pulse, and loss of breath.
5.) Treatment(s): Source: British Heart Foundation. "All about Aortic Aneurysm." Heart Matters May 2010: page 12. Print
What are the newest treatments? …show more content…
Without specific treatment, patients are at risk of sudden death. When it creates a giant bulge and ruptures, it creates chaotic internal bleeding. However, URMC surgeons can now repair certain aneurysm using a brand new device, which is a tubular, fabric endograft with custom-designed holes to create proper blood circulation through the aorta and then to the kidneys and close organs.
What treatments appear to work best?
The treatment for aortic aneurysm entirely relies on the patient's overall health, its size and location, and whether or not symptoms have shown. Aneurysms in its early stages may not require any sort of surgery or medication. If a patient has a tiny aneurysm, a doctor will want to monitor it to see if it changes. If it transforms into a critical state, the doctor will recommend surgery to fix it before it bursts. Two types of corrective surgery that work best and are commonly used for aneurysms are open surgery and endovascular surgery.
6.) Prognosis: Source: Source: Acton, Q. Ashton, ed. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional. 2011 Edition ed.: Scholarly Brief, 2011. …show more content…
Open surgery involves making an incision in the abdominal area, removing the damaged portion of the aorta, and inserting a graft. The recovery time after surgery can take up to several weeks. Endovascular surgery is far less invasive than open surgery. The surgeon pushes a thin catheter through the femoral artery in the leg to the certain portion of the aorta. Then, a small graft is inserted and fastened to the aorta. This strengthens the weak wall to prevent a the aneurysm to rupture. Because the surgery is less invasive than open surgery, the recovery time is much faster and typically takes only a few days. After, you would live a relatively normal
4.) Symptoms: Source: @healthline. "Aortic Aneurysm." Healthline. N.p., 26 Jan. 2016. Web. 14 Oct. 2016.
In its early stages, aortic aneurysm may show zero symptoms. However, as the aneurysm grows bigger, they may create abdominal, chest, and even back pain. Most go undiagnosed until they’re found during a routine doctor’s appointment. A ruptured aneurysm, in contrast, is a medical emergency that will cause future critical symptoms. These can involve sudden and intense pain in areas of the abdomen, dizziness, falling levels of blood pressure, rapid pulse, and loss of breath.
5.) Treatment(s): Source: British Heart Foundation. "All about Aortic Aneurysm." Heart Matters May 2010: page 12. Print
What are the newest treatments? …show more content…
Without specific treatment, patients are at risk of sudden death. When it creates a giant bulge and ruptures, it creates chaotic internal bleeding. However, URMC surgeons can now repair certain aneurysm using a brand new device, which is a tubular, fabric endograft with custom-designed holes to create proper blood circulation through the aorta and then to the kidneys and close organs.
What treatments appear to work best?
The treatment for aortic aneurysm entirely relies on the patient's overall health, its size and location, and whether or not symptoms have shown. Aneurysms in its early stages may not require any sort of surgery or medication. If a patient has a tiny aneurysm, a doctor will want to monitor it to see if it changes. If it transforms into a critical state, the doctor will recommend surgery to fix it before it bursts. Two types of corrective surgery that work best and are commonly used for aneurysms are open surgery and endovascular surgery.
6.) Prognosis: Source: Source: Acton, Q. Ashton, ed. Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: New Insights for the Healthcare Professional. 2011 Edition ed.: Scholarly Brief, 2011. …show more content…
Open surgery involves making an incision in the abdominal area, removing the damaged portion of the aorta, and inserting a graft. The recovery time after surgery can take up to several weeks. Endovascular surgery is far less invasive than open surgery. The surgeon pushes a thin catheter through the femoral artery in the leg to the certain portion of the aorta. Then, a small graft is inserted and fastened to the aorta. This strengthens the weak wall to prevent a the aneurysm to rupture. Because the surgery is less invasive than open surgery, the recovery time is much faster and typically takes only a few days. After, you would live a relatively normal