"Enlargement of the main artery Aorta is the danger herald of the new age... This disorder, that is, Aortic aneurysm, which causes the death of approximately more than 4 thousand people a year in Turkey, generally does not cause any significant complaints in patients, but when it ruptures, it is often too late. Diagnosis is easy. We recommend screenings to determine the vessel diameter against the disease, especially in men over the age of 50.
Even in childhood, fat and calcium begin to accumulate in the arteries. Over the years, this accumulation in the vessel wall reduces the elasticity of the vessel. Aortic aneurysm, which can occur with this, is serious today, especially in industrial societies. It poses a health problem. According to statistics, approximately 2 out of every 100 men between the ages of 45-55 and 10 out of every 10 men over the age of 70 have aortic aneurysm. It is much less common in women. If the aortic diameter is 4 cm or more, people must have other risks. The most fearful aspect of aneurysms is their rupture. Unfortunately, most of these people lose their lives even if they reach hospitals. It is thought that more than 4 thousand people die for this reason every year in Turkey.
A significant part of the interventions for aneurysms, which are usually detected incidentally, can now be performed by placing artificial vessels through small incisions while the patient is awake.
Risk factors of the disease; They are listed as smoking, presence of aortic aneurysm in the family, high blood pressure, male gender, high cholesterol-triglyceride level, atherosclerosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and some genetic conditions.
They are usually tall, have long fingers, flexible joints. People with vision problems that sometimes require the use of thick glasses and people with Marfan Syndrome, a connective tissue disease. This disorder can be seen at a much earlier age in people with diabetes."
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