abdominal aortic aneurysm…

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aortic rupture, chest x-ray, aortic aneurysm, aneurysm, aortic, an aneurysm, a blood vessel becomes abnormally large, balloons outward, abdominal aorta, large blood vessel that supplies blood to abdomen, pelvis, legs, exact cause, risk factors, developing an aortic aneurysm include high blood pressure, smoking, high cholesterol, obesity, an abdominal aortic aneurysm, in people over 50, risk factors, larger the aneurysm, rupture, an abdominal aortic aneurysm ruptures, a true medical emergency, aortic dissection occurs, the innermost lining, the artery tears, blood leaks, wall, the artery, aneurysms develop slowly over many years, have no symptoms, an aneurysm expands rapidly, tears open, ruptured aneurysm, blood leaks, along the wall, the vessel, aortic dissection, develop suddenly, symptoms of rupture, pulsating sensation, in the abdomen, pain, in the abdomen that is severe, sudden, persistent, constant, pain, radiate to groin, buttocks, legs, abdominal rigidity, pain, in the lower back that is severe, sudden, persistent, pain, radiate, buttocks, legs, anxiety, nausea, vomiting, clammy skin, rapid heart rate, rising to a standing position, shock, abdominal mass, examine abdomen, exam, an evaluation of pulses, sensation in legs, abdominal aortic aneurysm diagnosed, abdominal ultrasound, ct scan of abdomen, angiography of aorta, aneurysm is small, no symptoms, was discovered, a routine physical, recommend periodic evaluation, usually includes a yearly ultrasound, aneurysm is getting bigger, aneurysms that cause symptoms, require surgery, prevent complications, surgery, patients, aneurysms bigger than 5 cm in diameter, aneurysms that rapidly increase in size, goal, perform surgery, complications develop, two approaches to surgery, traditional, open, repair, a cut is made in abdomen, the abnormal vessel is replaced, a graft made of synthetic material, dacron, endovascular repair, thin, hollow tubes, catheters are inserted, arteries in groin, tubes allow the grafts to be placed, making a large cut in abdomen, recover sooner, abdominal aortic aneurysms, endovascular repair, outcome is usually good, surgeon repairs the aneurysm, it ruptures, less than 50% of patients survive a ruptured abdominal aneursym, aortic rupture, hypovolemic shock, arterial embolism, kidney failure, heart attack, stroke, aortic dissection, develop severe abdominal pain, symptoms of an aneurysm, exercise, eat well, avoid tobacco to reduce the risk of developing aneurysms.