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What to do if i smoke and its obvious i have to stop, but other than that what can i do to stop or treat the aneurysm in my arm without surgery ?
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Endovascular: Repair is your other option but it depends on the location, size of your arteries before that determination is made. Please see a vascular surgeon for recommendations.
Answered 12/21/2013
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Depends: Extremity aneurysms are treated based on size, location, or symptoms. Greater than 2cm are usually treated, and the best treatment is surgical resection. Symptoms can include pressure, embolization, or thrombosis. Rupture rarely occurs. Medical therapy includes smoking cessation. Sorry, but that's the way it is.
Answered 12/28/2013
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