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Q: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
asked by: dee on August 30th, 2003
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How is an abdominal aortic aneurysm usually treated?
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jauzi
replied on August 31st, 2003
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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.
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bellepepper
replied on September 4th, 2003
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Aortic Aneurysm
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.
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