However, aneurysms also may develop closer to the heart in the chest area thoracic aortic aneurysm. The main concern with aortic aneurysms is a tear, or dissection , or, more seriously, a rupture that allows blood to leak into the aorta's lining or into the body. With a dissection or rupture, it's important to quickly recognize these symptoms: sharp, severe or sudden chest or upper back pain that radiates downward, or includes the jaw, neck or arms; difficulty breathing or swallowing; and clamminess.
Immediate emergency care, including open-chest surgery, is necessary for a dissection or rupture. Unfortunately, both dissections and ruptures are often fatal. Most aortic aneurysms are small and develop slowly. They are discovered when imaging is performed on the chest or abdominal area for another reason. A vein clinic and its doctors can help patients decide if surgery is the right option for their particular situation. Naturally there are some aneurysms where surgery is simply a necessity, but fortunately these are relatively few and far between.
That way any changes can be quickly detected and addressed, and if the aneurysm starts to grow that rate of growth can be monitored. If surgery is required, being able to plan for that and determine when it should take place is often much easier than an emergency surgery to repair an aneurysm that is very large or that is about to rupture.
These kinds of emergency surgeries come with a lot of risk, and an unmonitored aneurysm also has a greater risk of growth and rupture.
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If the aneurysm is not found and identified, it may burst, causing significant and often fatal bleeding. A normal aorta is about 3 centimeters—or a little over 1 inch across. An aneurysm occurs when a portion of the aorta has enlarged to at least 1.
Aortic aneurysms less than 4 centimeters in size have a low chance of bursting, but an aneurysm more than 5. One of the things that makes aortic aneurysms so dangerous is that many times, they go undetected until they burst.
Most aneurysms found before a rupture are discovered by accident during an unrelated medical test. Men are at much higher risk of developing an aneurysm than women, though aneurysms do occur in women and often first present in women as a rupture. A family history of aneurysms can also increase your risk. Smoking, obesity, age and high blood pressure can all put a person at higher risk for aneurysms.
As aneurysms get larger than 5. For any given size, rupture risk is increased in smokers, those with high blood pressure, and those with a family history of an AAA. Each individuals risk from their AAA and from surgery may be different so any decision on treatment will be carefully considered by your vascular team and always discussed in detail with you and, when appropriate, your family. The short answer is no.
Surgical repair of an AAA is a major operation and carries risks. Research has shown that for people with aneurysms, measuring less than 5. If your aneurysm is smaller than the size at which operation is needed, your surgeon will arrange further ultrasound scans usually every 6 to 12 months to monitor the rate of growth.
How often you will need to have a scan will depend on the size of your aneurysm. Your blood pressure will be checked and you will be given advice about managing your risk factors and staying healthy. If you have any worries or concerns about your aneurysm you can discuss them with your vascular surgeon or nurse.
If your aneurysm starts to produce symptoms, or rapidly increases in size as measured by the scan , you will be seen by your vascular surgeon who may recommend an operation to repair it. If you need treatment for your aneurysm you will be given more information. Surgery is commonly advised if you develop an AAA larger than 5. For these larger aneurysms the risk of rupture is usually higher than the risk of surgery. If you have a family history of ruptured aneurysm; surgery is also likely to be advised.
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