What Is an Aortic Aneurysm?
10. Treatment
In many cases, an aortic aneurysm will be monitored to help ensure it does not grow to a dangerous extent. In the meantime, the patient may be prescribed medication to help keep their blood pressure down to safe levels. A change in diet may also be necessary, and the patient may also be asked to not take part in strenuous exercise.
If the aneurysm does grow too large then it will need to be treated in order to help prevent it from rupturing. This typically involves replacing the damaged part of the aorta with a synthetic tube that will permanently take the place of the aorta.
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