Question 1

what could cause an aortic aneurysm to burst?

Accepted Answer

Ruptured aneurysm: An abdominal aneurysm can rupture for many reasons. Most common is size. As the aneurysm enlarges the wall gets weaker. We know that aneurysms over 5 cm have a higher rupture rate and those should be operated on electively. Other factors making rupture more likely would be uncontrolled high blood pressure and infection in the wall of aneiurysm.

Question 2

what are causes of an aortic aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Several things: About 5% of men over the age of 65 have abdominal aortic aneurysms. Risk factors include: increasing age, male sex, family history of aneurysm (may increase your risk 4-fold), hypertension, and history of smoking. Dissecting aneurysms can be caused by localized damage to to the artery from hypertension or trauma (deceleration or sheering-type injury) or catheter injury from an angiogram.

Question 3

what can cause an abdominal aortic aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Arteriosclerosis.: Atherosclerosis induced cystic medial necrosis is the most common cause of infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Question 4

what is the typical underling cause for aortic aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Lot of things: Atherosclerosis (hardening of arteries), aging, infection (syphilis for one), traujma, some congenital problems such as marfan's or ehlers-danlos where there is inherited weakness in the artery wall, and inflamation. Hypertension can cause a "dissecting aneruysm" ( a tear in the aorta).

Question 5

can lifting cause an aortic aneurysm to rupture?

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Yes: Lifting or any kind of strenuous exercise will increase the blood pressure. If this happens in a sudden fashion then conceivably the aneurysm can rupture. A lot depends on the size of the aneurysm as well.

Question 6

i am suffering c.trachomatis(recently diagnosed) since 17 yrs including aortic aneurysm and more.am i curable?does chronic c.trach cause any aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Difficult: You need to be seen and thoroughly evaluated by a good pcp and referred to appropriate specialists. Chlamydia does not produce aortic aneurysms and you do not say where in the aorta this is located, but if in the ascending aorta, syphilis must be considered. This may require surgery and outcomes are good. See someone soon and best wishes.

Question 7

how do i read the results from a 3d echo to tell how large my ascending aortic aneurysm is now. this is caused by a narrowed aortic valve. ?

Accepted Answer

If there is an : aneurysm, it should be specifically mentioned in the report.  As far as reading the images, it takes years of training.

Question 8

does aortic aneurysm cause aortic valve regurgitation and that can lead to afib ? 
or no?

Accepted Answer

: More details are needed to answer this question. A fib   tends to results from several possible reasons. One is an enlarged left atrium which can be a result of many things such as aortic regurgitation.

Question 9

thoracic aortic aneurysm , can you slow it down, and can it cause dizzies or dizzy spells ?

Accepted Answer

Need urgent attentio: Can produce those symptoms, you can't slow it down . Increases blood pressure can hasten rupture, by controlling BP can slightly modify the course, need to be under cardin a established centre, need urgent attention.

Question 10

what is an aortic aneurysm?

Accepted Answer

Large aorta: An aortic aneurysm is an aorta which is larger than it should be.  This is typically due weakness of the walls of the aorta.  This weakness can be secondary to degenerative change, congenital (born with it) abnormalities of the wall of the aorta, or trauma.

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