The Endovascular surgery chapter gives a series of guidelines for the prevention and early detection of aortic aneurysm.

-due to its high mortality rate and the lack of symptoms, the abdominal aortic aneurysm is known as ‘ the silent killer ’

– recommendations have been made public on the occasion of the convening in Madrid of the II Symposium International of surgery Endovascular

Madrid, 2011-December (AAA) abdominal aortic aneurysms affect more than 5% of the population over 65 years, but can occur in anyone. In many cases, aneurysms are asymptomatic, which can lead to a breakdown of the same, with the consequent internal bleeding, a serious situation resulting in a mortality rate between 50% and 80% of cases.

For this reason, the Endovascular surgery chapter of the SEACV (Spanish society of Angiology and Vascular Surgery) gives a set of guidelines to promote the prevention, control of possible symptoms, and guidance for a correct diagnosis (part of the specialist):

risk factors:

(AAA) abdominal aortic aneurysm is more common in older people, which helps the existence of one or more of the following risk factors:

-have a high blood pressure (hypertension).
-have a high level of cholesterol LDL (bad cholesterol).
-smoking so usual.
-suffering from emphysema.
-sex male.
-some circumstances of origin genetic.

How can the doctor detect if you have an AAA

While abdominal aortic aneurysms are often asymptomatic, medical specialist can find the following symptoms during clinical examination:

-A bulging abdomen.
-A sense of pulse (throbbing) in certain areas of the abdomen.
-Have rigid or tense abdominal palpation.

After suspicion of the existence of an AAA doctor can verify its existence through:

-abdominal ultrasound.
-A CT scan (computerized axial tomography).
-magnetic resonance imaging.

Alert: symptoms of rupture of abdominal aortic

The rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysm entails a vital risk to the patient, which should be in the hands of the emergency services and immediate emergency (call 112). The symptoms to recognize this breakdown are:

-intense and sudden pain in the area of the abdomen, which does not disappears. Sometimes can affect back.
-heart rate quickly.
-sweat cold.
-nausea and vomiting.
-State of shock.