Last Update: October 02, 2022, 12:23 IST
Those with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or who use tobacco products are more likely to have an aortic aneurysm.
Aortic aneurysm can be detected with a CT scan.
The aorta is the largest artery of the body. It carries blood from the heart to the rest of your body. It has the shape of a curved candy cane. The ascending aorta originates from the heart. The descending aorta returns to your abdomen. Any artery can develop an aneurysm. An aortic aneurysm occurs when the wall of the aorta becomes weak. Blood pressure from the artery produces a balloon-like protrusion in the weakened part of the aorta and the condition is known as an aortic aneurysm, a medical term for this protrusion. It is often confused with a heart attack because the symptoms are quite similar. Aortic aneurysm can be detected by CT scan.
risk
Family history and lifestyle habits can both increase the risk of developing an aortic aneurysm in many people. The risk of aortic aneurysm is higher in the following categories of people:
- of smokers
- 65. older person
- People with a family history of aortic aneurysm
- people with high blood pressure or high blood pressure
cause
Aortic aneurysms are usually caused by unknown factors. However, atherosclerosis (narrowing of the arteries), inflammation of the arteries and a family history of the disease have been found to be some of the major causes of the disease.
Symptoms
A ruptured aneurysm can cause the following symptoms:
- Feeling dizzy or lightheaded.
- fast heartbeat
- Sudden and severe chest, stomach, or back pain.
- shortness of breath
- feeling full with little food or flatulence
- difficulty swallowing food
- diagnosis and prevention
Detecting an aortic aneurysm at an early stage or before it ruptures increases the patient’s chances of survival. This condition can be detected through CT scan.
Those with high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or who use tobacco products are more likely to have an aortic aneurysm. The risk of this disease can be reduced by adopting a healthy lifestyle and improving heart health.
Many aneurysms form without showing any symptoms. These aneurysms are often discovered by doctors during standard examinations or examinations of patients. Apart from CT scan, this disease can also be detected through CAT scan and ultrasound test.
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