Aortic arch thickening is commonly seen in aortic coarctation aneurysm, hypertension, coronary heart disease, etc. Symptomatic treatment is taken according to the different causes of the disease, and drugs and surgery are used respectively.
1. Aortic coarctation aneurysm: the principle of treatment is effective analgesia, control of heart rate and regulation of blood pressure, and the drugs used are morphine, verapamil, pethidine, metoprolol, esmolol and so on. It is an acute and serious disease, and requires active surgical treatment.
2. Hypertension: change the bad lifestyle, reduce weight, reduce sodium intake, and enhance exercise. At the same time, diuretics, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers (CCB), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI), angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARB) and other treatments are used, such as hydrochlorothiazide, metoprolol, nifedipine, captopril, and chlosartan.
3. Coronary heart disease: the principle of treatment anti-platelet coagulation, prevent thrombosis, while reducing myocardial oxygen consumption, increase coronary blood flow. Cyclooxygenase inhibitors, nitrates and other treatments are often used, such as aspirin, nitroglycerin and other drugs.
The presence of aortic arch thickening, after excluding physiological causes, should be timely consultation, so as not to delay the condition.