Aortic Aneurysm Surgery In India - International Patient Services India
Added: (Thu Oct 29 2009)
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Aortic Aneurysm In India
Q. What is abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)?
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlargement of the lower part of the aorta that extends through the abdominal area (at times, the upper portion of the aorta in the chest can be enlarged)...
AAA Causes
Physicians and researchers are not quite sure what actually causes an AAA to form in some people. The leading thought is that the aneurysm may be caused by inflammation in the aorta, which may cause its wall to weaken or break down...
other factors that can increase your risk of AAA include : -
* Being a man older than 60 years
* Having an immediate relative, such as a mother or brother, who has had AAA
* Having high blood pressure...
AAA Symptoms
Aortic aneurysms often grow slowly and usually without symptoms, making them difficult to detect. Some aneurysms will never rupture. Many start small and stay small, although many expand over time. Some aortic aneurysms enlarge slowly, increasing less than half an inch (1.2 centimeters) a year..
As an aortic aneurysm grows, some people may notice : -
* A pulsating feeling near the navel, if the aneurysm occurs in the abdomen
* Tenderness or pain in the abdomen or chest
* Back pain..
Types of aneurysms : -
* Abdominal aneurysm -- in an artery in the abdomen (mid-section)
* Thoracic aneurysm -- in an artery in the chest area
* Cerebral aneurysm -- in an artery in the brain (usually treated by neurosurgeons)...
Open surgical repair
This involves the surgeon making an incision to access the abdominal aortic aneurysm. The diseased portion of the aorta is replaced with a graft that acts as a replacement blood vessel. Open surgical repair is a proven procedure that has a good track record and acceptable risks. But it also involves a long recovery period...
Endovascular repair
"Endovascular " means "inside or within a blood vessel" -- and that is exactly how a small fabric tube that has metal stents attached to the fabric, called a stent-graft, is introduced into your body and moved into place....
AAA Diagnosis
Abdominal AAs can be diagnosed from your symptoms when they occur but this may be too late. They are usually found when you have a routine physical examination and chest and abdominal X-rays....
Screening
At present there isn't a national screening programme to detect AAAs. However, the Government is considering plans to introduce a programme....
Complications
Rupture is a feared problem. Rupture of an abdominal aneurysm is a catastrophe. It is highly lethal and is usually preceded by excruciating pain in the lower abdomen and back, with tenderness of the aneurysm. Rupture of an abdominal aneurysm causes profuse bleeding and leads to shock....