Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis & Treatment

Symptoms & Causes Diagnosis & Treatment

How are aortic aneurysm and aortic dissection treated?

Aortic aneurysm:

If you have no symptoms and your aneurysm is small, your doctor can suggest a “watch-and-wait” approach. This means regular monitoring of the size of your aneurysm using regular imaging tests.
If your aneurysm is big enough or if it is growing more than 1cm a year, your doctor may recommend aortic surgery.

Aortic dissection:

Oral and intravenous (injected) medications may be administered to control your blood pressure and heart rate while the aorta heals.
There may be permanent monitoring of the diameter of the aorta to prevent enlargement or rupture of the aorta.
If your dissection is affecting the first part of the aorta, your doctor will suggest surgery because heart and brain arteries may be at risk.

Symptoms & Causes

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