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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Complications and Risk Factors

Complications and risks for abdominal aortic aneurysm - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm leads to various medical complications and emergencies. Aortic rupture is sudden bursting of aorta causing excessive internal bleeding. Men are at a higher risk than women.

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Complications and Risk Factors for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

New York (USA), June 16, 2013

Complications of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm leads to various medical complications and emergencies. Aortic rupture is sudden bursting of aorta causing excessive internal bleeding. This is a serious and life-threatening situation. Normally chances of large aneurysms bursting are much higher than smaller aneurysms.

As soon as your aneurysm bursts or is on the verge of bursting, you suddenly experience intense unbearable pain in your abdominal region. Your back starts paining and this translates to your legs. You sweat profusely and feel dizzy. You feel breathless and your pulse rate increases tremendously. You could also lose consciousness. You require immediate medical assistance. Otherwise, it is sure to be fatal. Even with immediate medical assistance, fatality is reduced only marginally.

Risk Factors of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Age
If you are over sixty, you can develop abdominal aortic aneurysm. Incidence rate is 1 in 1000 for people aged between sixty and sixty-five years. This rate of occurrence constantly increases with age.

Gender
Men are at a higher risk of developing abdominal aortic aneurysm than women. Chances of men developing abdominal aortic aneurysm are five times higher than women. However, if women with a family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm should undergo regular medical screenings to detect abdominal aortic aneurysm at early stages itself. Although there is no recommended screening for women, discuss with your medical provider and adopt suggested steps.

Race
White people develop abdominal aortic aneurysm more commonly than people of other races do, although there are no conclusive facts and causes to support such occurrence.

Medical Conditions
If you suffer from peripheral vascular disease, coronary heart disease, or similar medical conditions, you are susceptible to abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Heredity
Family history of abdominal aortic aneurysm places you at a high risk of developing it even at a young age. Male siblings over the age of sixty are highly susceptible, if they have not developed it at a young age itself.

Blood Clots
Small blood clots develop across aortic aneurysm. If clot breaks out of an aneurysm, it can block any other blood vessel in your body. This restricts easy and free flow of blood to legs, kidney, toes, and other abdominal organs.

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