Question 1

can people over age 80 have an abdominal aortic aneurysm repaired through endovascular surgery?

Accepted Answer

Aneurysm repair: At that age, the risk of death is extremely high, as the body does not only  have aneurysm but other vascular problem accumulated with life and the causes of aneurysm. Generally an "stenting" is done, endovascular surgery is simple, less invasive, and doe not include open replacement of the aorta segment in the abdomen.

Question 2

why can't my family member  talk after abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery?

Accepted Answer

Possibly a stroke: If your family member had a stroke during the surgery that affected the speech center(in the left side of the brain), they might have speech difficulties.  A consult with a neurologist is the next step.

Question 3

abdominal aortic aneurysm -- when should you have surgery ?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The natural history of AAA is that they enlarge and rupture. The larger, the greater the risk of rupture.  When open surgery was the only option, AAA were usually repaired when they were 5-5.5 cm in diameter.  With stent grafts as an option now, many vascular surgeons will fix AAA at a smaller diameter, like 4.5 cm, especially in a younger patient with a long life expectancy.

Question 4

how does one get rid of an abdominal aortic aneurysm; it sounds really major surgery?

Accepted Answer

AAA: By endo vascular non-invasive intervention or by open abdominal surgery to replace that segment of the aorta. Decisions depend of risk factors (age, health situation, risk of post-op complication, comorbidities...).

Question 5

watched mom say she felt sick then seize @die from a abdominal aortic aneurysm that was once repaired already&need peace of mind wasit painful/scary?

Accepted Answer

Trauma: This experience would be traumatic for most. But if this is creating a psychologic problem or sleeping problem for you, you will need psychologic counseling to help you get over it.

Question 6

what are the odds i have abdominal aortic aneurysm at age 24 but have symptoms of it for 4 years? like pulsing and pain

Accepted Answer

AAA.: It would be unusual to have an AAA at your age, unless you have some underlying medical condition that would make you more likely to have one at your age.  We can sometimes normally feel the pulse of the aorta through the skin of the abdomen or even transmitted across the liver if we're pushing on the liver.  But it couldn't hurt to confirm/deny with an abdominal ultrasound.

Question 7

i can feel/see pulse in upper stomach just below rib cage, especially when laying down flat. is this normal? do i have abdominal aortic aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Normal: Aortic pulsations are visible in the stomach in a skinny person. It is unlikely that you have abdominal aortic aneurysm. If you smoke the risk is greater and aneurysm can be readily detected with ultrasound.
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Question 8

my father passed away four months ago of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, i was traumatized, i'm 20, what are the chances of me developing this?

Accepted Answer

Most of these: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (aaa's) occur in older (over 65) patients with  a history of smoking and/or hypertension. If a AAA occurs in someone younger or without typical risk factors then testing for various syndromes and genetic predispositions can be performed. Your doctor can help parse this out.

Question 9

who should i go to to seek a diagnose for possible abdominal aortic aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Vascular laboratory: Most AAA are hard to detect by physical exam unless the patient is fairly thin.  Ultrasound is the most common imaging study to screen for aaa.  You can be screened for AAA at an icavl certified vascular laboratory, 
if you have a family history of AAA then you have a higher risk of developing a AAA and should most definitely be screened.  If you have an aaa, see a vascular surgeon.

Question 10

can you diagnose abdominal aortic aneurysm with a stethoscope?

Accepted Answer

Not typically: Abdominal aortic aneurysms, when large enough, can sometimes be felt by pressing on the abdomen. This feels like a very prominent pulse in the abdomen, which cannot be typically felt in most people (unless you're really thin). Sometimes an aortic aneurysm may produce a sound that can be picked up by a stethoscope, but this is unlikely and not typical at all. Consult a vascular surgeon.

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