Aortic aneurysm
Aortic aneurysm
Your heart pumps blood into your aorta — the largest artery in your body. The aorta carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart to your entire body.
Occasionally the wall of the aorta can weaken. However, the wall expands because of the constant pressure of blood flowing against it and may bulge or balloon out, If this happens. This condition is called an aortic aneurysm. It can be in your casket (thoracic aortic aneurysm) or tummy (abdominal aortic aneurysm).
Still, it presumably took you by surprise, If you ’ve been told you have an aortic aneurysm. Generally there are no symptoms. The aneurysm is frequently planted by chance on imaging tests that were ordered to rule out other problems. Still, it can be a scary opinion. As the aneurysm gets bigger, it can burst, causing internal bleeding that's nearly always fatal. But through careful monitoring, you and your health care platoon can keep close tabs on the aneurysm to figure out the stylish course of action — one that helps you live a long, active life.
Treatment depends on the position, size and cause of the aneurysm and how presto it's growing. Treatment may include careful monitoring, surgery, specifics, and/ or life changes. Use this condition center to learn further about living with aortic aneurysm. You can also read about the rearmost exploration, produce a list of questions to ask your croaker and much further.
What is Aorta?
The aorta is the largest artery in the body and is the blood vessel that carries oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to all parts of the body.
The section of the aorta that runs through the chest is called the thoracic aorta and, as the aorta moves down through the tummy it's called the abdominal aorta
Causes of Aortic Aneurysm
Their is higher increase in the rate of Aortic Aneurysm If you are :
- Are a smoker
- Have high blood pressure
- Have high cholesterol
- Are overweight
- Have a family history of cardiovascular or peripheral vascular disease (a narrowing of the blood vessels)
Symptoms of Aortic Aneurysm
- Most common symptom: Severe pain in the chest (front, back or both).
- Less common symptoms: Pain in abdomen, numbness or weakness in one or both legs, loss of consciousness, symptoms of a stroke.