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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
For abdominal aortic aneurysmAn ultrasound test is offered to all men when they turn 65, as they're most at risk of getting an abdominal aortic aneurysm.This is called abdominal aortic aneurysm screening. Treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm Treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm usually depends on how big it is and if you have symptoms.If it's small, lifestyle changes such as quitting smoking and eating healthily may be recommended to help stop it getting bigger.Sometimes you may need:medicines to lower your blood pressure and cholesterol level, which may help stop the aneurysm getting biggersurgery to reduce the risk of the aneurysm bursting - this may be done if your AAA is large (5.5cm or bigger), is quickly getting bigger or is painfulSurgery has risks and side effects which your doctor or surgeon should discuss with you.Abdominal aortic aneurysms often get bigger over time. You'll usually need regular scans to see if it's getting bigger.If your aneurysm ruptures, you’ll need emergency surgery to treat it. How to lower your risk of getting an abdominal aortic aneurysm Making healthy lifestyle changes can help lower your risk of getting an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or stop one from getting bigger. Do eat healthily exercise regularly try to lose weight if you're overweight try to cut down on alcohol Causes of an abdominal aortic aneurysm An abdominal aortic aneurysm happens when the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the tummy (the aorta) becomes weakened.It's not always clear what causes it, but some people have a higher chance of getting one.You’re more at risk if you:are male and aged 65 or oversmoke or used to smokehave high blood pressurehave high cholesterolhave a close relative who's had an abdominal aortic aneurysmhave coronary or peripheral artery disease (atherosclerosis)have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)have a condition
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