Question 1

how long will symptoms be present before a 10cm abdominal aortic aneurysm ruptures?

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Varies -  get fixed!: Symptoms can include back pain, abdominal pain from the streching and pressure inside the aneurysm to surrounding tissues, "blue toe" syndrome ( pregangrene & gangrene )  from material inside the aneurysn "breaking off" & going downstream with blockage of lower leg/foot arteries. A 10 CM aneurysm should not be taken lightly & should be repaired soon. If ruptured, death rate is around 90%.

Question 2

how long can symptoms be present before a 10cm abdominal aortic aneurysm ruptures?

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Uncertain: Typically patient should have abdominal or back pain for months to years however one can be completely asymtomatic and have sudden pain in abdomen and back due to rupture.

Question 3

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?

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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 4

can a person have pain with an abdominal aortic aneurysm before it actually ruptures?

Accepted Answer

Possible: There is a condition called a "contained rupture", which means the walls of the aorta have been violated however the leak is contained. This is certainly painful but is not a full blown rupture. Urgent repair is indicated. A ct angiogram helps to identify this.

Question 5

how long would it take for an abdominal aortic aneurysm to rupture?

Accepted Answer

AAA: Depends on cause. BP control is important. They bigger they are the sooner they rupture. Impossible to predict. unless they have been tracking it.

Question 6

what percentage of people that have an abdominal aortic aneurysm die from it? is it possible to live out the rest of your life without having it rupture?

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Depends: Thoracic, abdominal, age , other risk factors.
Many will be followed and some will need surgery.
Risk of unknown, in our obese society is higher than in those with known and followed.

Question 7

how long would symptoms be present before a 10cm abdominal aortic aneurysm blows?

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AAA 10cm: Not heard of 10cm, must be a very lucky person to be alive till then, as surgery is indicated when it reaches above 4.5cm diameter.

Question 8

what is a symptom of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. how can i know if i have one?

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Aneurysm symptom: It is usually detected by examination of the abdomen and auscultation: we can feel the size manually and hear the murmur of the circulation in an enlarged vessel. We do not always find by manual exam. Fortuitous discovery while looking for something else.
There are causes favorizing the development of abd aneurysm, from inborn genetically predisposed to long term results of infections.

Question 9

what are signs and symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

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Silent until rupture: Aaas are typically silent- no signs or symptoms until it starts to rupture. If you are thin and have a large aneurysm you may see it pulsating above the belly button. If you are male, >65yrs, and have ever smoked, an ultrasound can diagnose it. If you are female, a family history, age >65, and having ever smoked are the criteria for a screening ultrasound.

Question 10

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

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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.

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