The main vessel leaving the heart is called the aorta. The part of the aorta that remains within the rib cage is called the thoracic aorta, and the part that remains in the abdominal cavity is called the abdominal aorta.
Aortic aneurysm, ballooning of the aortic wall in areas where it is weak, is called aortic aneurysm. Depending on the region where the aneurysm is located, it is called thoracic (chest) and abdominal (abdominal). There are two types of aortic aneurysms (abdominal). According to the shape of the aneurysm, they are divided into two as fusiform and saccular.
Risk factors of aortic aneurysm:
-Atherosclerosis
-Hypetension
-Hyperlipidemia
-Diabetes
-Smoking
-Hereditary diseases
-Bicuspid aortic valve
-Trauma, infection
Aortic aneurysm and heart valve diseases are common in Marfan syndrome, which is a congenital connective tissue disorder. Bicuspid aortic valve. Aortic valve is the most common congenital heart disease and aortic aneurysm is common in these patients.
Aortic aneurysm symptoms:
Patients with aortic aneurysm have symptoms even if the aneurysm is very large. They may not have symptoms. Generally, the diagnosis is made incidentally during routine examinations and/or tests. The diagnosis is made incidentally during ultrasonography or tomography performed for head diseases. Depending on the location of the aneurysm in the chest and abdomen, it may cause chest and abdominal pain. Some patients, especially weak patients, may feel a pulse in the abdomen. Thoracic Aortic aneurysm may cause difficulty in swallowing, shortness of breath, and sometimes even hoarseness. A ruptured aneurysm may cause sudden and severe pain, loss of consciousness, and shock, depending on the location of the aneurysm and the amount of bleeding. Sometimes a clot may develop within the aneurysm, pushing the clot further away from the area where the aneurysm is located and causing the vessel to become damaged. It may cause blockage.
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