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Cardiologist Aidar Sharafeev spoke about the factors behind the development of such an often asymptomatic disease as aortic aneurysm.
The disease occurs in approximately 5% of the population over 65 years of age. At the same time, lethality in case of aneurysm rupture due to loss of elasticity approaches 100%. The danger of an aortic aneurysm is due to the fact that its symptoms are uncharacteristic, it can be confused with many diseases. It is often discovered incidentally on ultrasound or CT scans.
“Most people with an aneurysm don’t have symptoms. However, sometimes symptoms such as pain in the abdomen or back may appear, or a small “lump” may form in the upper abdomen, which pulsates, that is, it swells and contracts in time with the heartbeat,” Sharafeev told Doctor Peter, emphasizing that “ aneurysm is a more formidable diagnosis than myocardial infarction.
The doctor warned that the aneurysm could rupture against the background of complete well-being. “Only in the event of an aneurysm rupture, one can feel acute pain similar to a myocardial infarction,” the cardiologist said.
Among the risk factors for the development of an aneurysm, the specialist named smoking, age over 60 years, high blood pressure and heredity.
Source: Rosbalt
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