The cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm is mainly atherosclerosis, so there are more patients of advanced age. As the standard of living of our people improves and the per capita life expectancy increases, the incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysm will also increase accordingly.
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are not tumors, they are limited dilatations of the abdominal aorta that can be life-threatening simply upon rupture. The annual rupture rate of abdominal aortic aneurysms over 5 cm in diameter is about 10%. The safety of abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery has been greatly improved, and the success rate of surgery is close to 100%.
Abdominal aortic aneurysms are most often asymptomatic and are most commonly detected on examination as peri-umbilical masses, often during ultrasound and CT examinations of the abdomen for other diseases.
In general, abdominal aortic aneurysms smaller than four centimeters can usually be followed up with ultrasound first, every six months. Rapidly increasing aneurysm diameter (0.5 cm/semi-annually) or aneurysm diameter exceeding 4 cm should be operated. Intracavitary isolation of laminated stent abdominal aortic aneurysms has developed rapidly in recent years and has become an option for abdominal aortic aneurysms alongside conventional surgery.
Note: The discovery of a pulsating abdominal mass should promptly be seen by the Department of Vascular Surgery for ultrasound examination. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is not a tumor and is a curable disease.
If you are 50 years old, please be aware of your abdominal aorta.
According to the literature, the incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysms in people aged 60-70 years is 1-10%, and the incidence of abdominal aortic aneurysms will continue to rise with increasing age.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an enlargement of the abdominal aorta, the cause of which is primarily atherosclerosis. The greatest risk of abdominal aortic aneurysm is rupture, with a 10% annual chance of rupture for aneurysms over 5 cm in diameter, and the mortality rate for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms is extremely high.
The way to prevent abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture is surgery, which involves replacing the aneurysmatically dilated abdominal aorta with a very strong artificial vessel, a simple but effective procedure. The mortality rate from surgery has been reduced to 1%, and the mortality rate from abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery is below 1% in many medical institutions.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a surgically curable disease.
Symptoms of abdominal aortic aneurysm: asymptomatic, a few people can feel a pulsating mass around the umbilicus, and the vast majority of people are found incidentally when they are examined for other diseases.
The simplest and easiest way to detect abdominal aortic aneurysm: ultrasound. Ultrasound is not only simple and economical, but also very reliable and is the test of choice for screening abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Further examination of abdominal aortic aneurysm: CT. CT examination is a confirmatory method for abdominal aortic aneurysm, which can clarify the scope, diameter, wall condition, and relationship with surrounding organs, so it is said to be an adequate examination before abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery.
If the diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm has been clearly made, but the diameter is small, the following precautions should be taken during the observation process.
1.Control emotions and avoid excessive excitement.
2. moderate exercise, avoiding heavy exercise and pressure on the abdomen.
3.Control of blood pressure.
4, avoid heavy alcohol consumption.
5, perform ultrasound or CT examination every six months.
6.If there is abdominal pain, consult a doctor in a timely manner, and when you arrive at the hospital, clearly explain to the doctor that you have a history of abdominal aortic aneurysm, and try to visit the follow-up hospital.