Aneurisma de aorta abdominal and aneurisma de aorta tor?cico

Posted by AmandaTom on June 17th, 2013

 When being diagnosed with an advanced disease, people often ask “what did I do to deserve this?” or “why did this happen to me?”. The sad truth is that we are each of us more or less susceptible to developing different illnesses, due to our genetic make-up, but that it depends on each and every one of us to do our duty and keep a close check on any diseases threatening our bodies and out health. Most diseases are progressive, and need the passing of time to be able to inflict real damage, so it’s up to you whether you want to give your illness the chance to develop or not. It’s only by submitting to regular physical examinations that you can truly be sure of the status of your health. Otherwise, you’re allowing for the chance that a serious condition like an aneurisma de aorta abdominal or an aneurisma de aorta torácico could arise. Keep reading to find out more about aneurisma de aorta abdominal and aneurisma de aorta torácico and to see what you can do to delay or prevent their dreadful effects.

An aneurysm can develop in any of the arteries in the human body. An Aneurysm refers to the process by which an artery’s diameter dilates locally, or expands, due to a weakness in the arterial walls. The more the artery expands in diameter the less structurally sound it becomes, and if it stretches too much (over 4,5 to 5 centimeters) it becomes much more likely to rupture or burst. The risk of rupture is by far the most serious and fear effect of aneurysms, because in case of a rupture occurring outside a medical facility the fatality rate rises above 90%. This basically means that your chances of survival from a ruptured aneurysm are slim to none, so you need to do your due diligence to identify the aneurysm ahead of time, so you can have the time necessary to treat it.

The aneurisma de aorta abdominal is seen most commonly, but cases of aneurisma de aorta torácico are also observes, as is the development of aneurysms in the iliac arteries. The aorta is the main artery supplying blood to the internal organs, so having an aneurisma de aorta abdominal or an aneurisma de aorta torácico burst is indeed the worst case scenario. However, aneurysms can be easily identified by Ultrasonography or by getting a CT examination—which should be a routine part of your scheduled medical examinations, if you’re over the age of 40. The best treatment option will always be determined on a case-by-case basis, according to the location and the size of the aneurysm and the patient’s general health and possible comorbidities. There are a few surgical treatments available, and your doctor will be able to advise as to the best course of action after performing a thorough study of your case.

If you or a loved one have developed an aneurysm learn what you can about aneurisma de aorta abdominal and aneurisma de aorta torácico so you can have better communication with the medical professional in charge of the case.