How is an abdominal aortic aneurysm
usually treated?
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jauzi
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Joined: 29 Aug 2003 Posts: 10 Location: Slovenia
Posted: 08-31-03 17:06pm
As much as I know it is usually terated
surgically. They insert a stent(i am not
sue about spelling) into the aorta, so the
wall is strenghtend. This stent is kind
off made out of metall or plastic wires
that are criscrossed ogether into a mesh
that expand into a suportive structure in
the aorta.
I am not sure about pharmacological
treatment, but I belive that in early
phases there is some help with drugs.
Jauzi
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bellepepper
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Joined: 04 Sep 2003 Posts: 5
Aortic Aneurysm Posted: 09-04-03 00:26am
My husband had this surgery in june and it
went well. It needs to be done asap as
is really dangerous. A dacron stint is
placed inside the aorta to protect it from
rupture. Don't delay on this surgery!
My husbands was at 5 cm and you don't want
it to get any larger than this. Remember
that at 10 cm, you deliver a baby.
