Having an abdominal aortic aneurysm is usually not a good idea for a gastroenteroscopy.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is a dilatation or bulge in the wall of the abdominal aorta. When doing gastroenteroscopy, the abdominal aortic aneurysm in the body, once stimulated, is prone to rupture, hemorrhage, etc., which may be life-threatening in serious cases. Therefore, abdominal aortic aneurysm should not do gastroenteroscopy to avoid increasing the risk of aneurysm rupture. If there is a combination of heart disease, high blood pressure and other diseases, even more can not do gastroenteroscopy.
If there is an abdominal aortic aneurysm, not accompanied by other symptoms, it is recommended to review each time according to the size of the aneurysm, such as color ultrasound, CTA examination, etc., to do a good job of dynamic detection. Once the abdominal aortic aneurysm is found to have a tendency of continuous growth and becoming larger, or the diameter is more than 4 cm, it should cooperate with professional doctors for surgical treatment as soon as possible.
At the same time, it is also necessary to correct the bad habits in life, such as quitting smoking, but also pay attention to the control of blood pressure.