Dissecting Aortic Aneurysm

Dissecting aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening condition in which major artery of the heart of human beings gets affected. It generally occurs in approximately 2 out of 10,000 people and normally affects men aged 40-70.Though the exact causes are still unknown but the probable reasons are considered to be the abnormal widening of aorta, Traumatic injury and other reasons may include aging, pregnancy, heart surgeries e.t.c. The symptoms usually begin suddenly like chest pain, change of thought ability, dry mouth, skin fainting and weak pulse along with dizziness. Once the treatment gets started the affected person needs to have his chest x-ray, aortic angiography, chest-MRI e.t.c.Treatment of Dissecting aortic aneurysm primarily includes hospitalization. Depending on the damage done by the disease arrangements like valve replacement, coronary bypass are usually performed. Risks like strokes, permanent kidney failures are also accompanied with operations.