what kind of life expectatncy would you give a 75 year old who have inoperable aortic aneurysm.?

Question

What is the probability of a thoracic aortic aneurysm in a healthy 27 year old?

Answer 1

Why inoperable?: If bad heart, lungs, cancer etc. Those conditions may determine survival. Aneurysms may be in different parts of the aorta. But for abdominal: symptomatic and 6 cm survival about a year less and asymptomatic about 5 years as a good guess. Size, location and symptoms, and other risk factors are relevant to true answer!

Answer 2

Comorbidities: A 75 year old with an "inoperable" aortic aneurysm is likely too sick to undergo the operation rather than the aneurysm itself being "too difficult, " therefore, the survival of such a patient depends on that factor that makes him too sick. Plenty of studies have shown that most patients with aortic aneurysms will likely die of something other than the aortic aneurysm.

Answer 3

X-ray: Well sometimes it can be palpated if it is in the abdomen. Or in some cases and abnormal pulsation can even be visualized. Xrays, especially a ct scan will visualize and confirm it. An ultrasound would also demonstrate the aneurysm.

Answer 4

Aortic aneurysm: Imaging techniques include ct, mri, and ultrasound.

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

Weak wall: The aorta is a living pipe. It has 3 layers, the inner layer or intima, the middle layer or media were some muscle like cells dwell and the adventitia rich in collagen fibers. The process of arteriosclerosis may result in slow death of the media which then gets replaced by collagen scar. The pressure inside the aorta and the wall weakness will result in dilatation of the aorta and it could burst.

Answer 7

Dilation of aorta: Dilation of your aorta.

Answer 8

The aorta: The aorta is the large, main artery that carries blood from the heart. An aneurysm (a portion that dilates or expands to a larger than normal diameter) can occur anywhere along its length, from where it emerges from the heart in the chest (thoracic aortic aneurysm) to where it travels through the abdomen & splits into the iliac arteries (abdominal aortic aneurysm, or aaa) - or anywhere between.

Answer 9

Follows the aorta: The aorta starts at the heart (in the chest) extends to the neck, comes down the chest, into the abdomen and divides at the level of the belly button. Most aortic aneurysms are located in the abdomen.

Answer 10

Silent killer: Unlike many medical issues, vascular diseases are often silent/symptom free until the "event". No warning symptoms. The "event" associated with aaa/abdominal aortic aneurysm is rupture, where internal bleeding from a crack in the AAA occurs. This event, rupture, carries a high morbidity and mortality. If you want to know if you have a aaa, get an abdominal ultrasound.

Answer 11

Depends: Stable aneurysms (small and not growing) usually have no symptoms ... Large or growing aneurysms, or those about to rupture usually cause pain (abdomen and/or back) and problems with organs that have had their artery branches from the aorta closed off (e.g. Intestines, kidneys, legs, etc.

Answer 12

Depends: You may not have any symptoms from an aneurysm until it is too late. If you have a family history or even a suspicion of having an aneurysm it is worth having this checked.

Answer 13

Several: Pain in the chest or back depending on the location. If it is in the abdomen, you may see or feel a pulsation there. These are frequently noticed on an xray perhaps done for some other reason. Of course if the aneurysm ruptures, the symptoms get much more severe and could include passing out.

Answer 14

Often there are none: Over 75% of aortic aneurysms are found while tests are performed for another reason. Other aneurysms are found after a thoughtful physical exam raises a suspicion for AAA and a subsequent ultrasound identifies the problem. Screening exam programs are very effective, non-invasive, and inexpensive.

Answer 15

Zero to major: Most patients with aortic aneurysms are without symptoms. If you have a family history or a personal history of certain connective tissue disorder, your risk for developing an aneurysm is higher and screening is recommended. Don't wait for symptoms to develop as aneurysm leakage or rupture will lead to severe consequences and even death.

Answer 16

Typically non: Most of them are asymptomatic. Abdominal aortic aneurysm can cause mid abdominal and back pain sometimes. Severe pain and fever if infected. Unusually emboli or clots to legs and ischemia. Thoracic aortic aneurysm may cause back pain, or compression on structure like esophagous(difficulty swallowing), trachea or bronchus( difficulty breathing) or nerves like recurrent laryngeal nerve( horesness).

Answer 17

Yes--can be mistaken: Aortic aneurysm is highly unlikely in someone your age. The only people I've ever known to have aortic aneurysm have been long-term (more than 20-30 years) smokers. Aortic aneurysms are characterized by a "tearing pain," that moves as the tear expands. Some have compared it to pain of a kidney stone. More likely you're having tachycardia and anxiety from the "uppers."

Answer 18

Aneurysm: an aneurysm is usually asymptomatic, and becomes symptomatic when it enlarges enough. If you can feel a mass and that's the aneurysm, you should have it addressed immediately because it means that it's large enough to create problems

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