Aneurysms: A Comprehensive Review - Abstract
Medicine is an ever-changing science. As new research and clinical experience
broaden our knowledge, changes in basic to clinical and surgical approach, treatment
and drug therapy are required. Health and Medicine emphasizes holistic approaches
to understanding and preventing disease. A wide range of health care and surgical
interventions is explored. Aneurysms are common manifestations in elderly patients
especially with high blood pressure and arteriosclerosis. Rupture of an aortic aneurysm
is a catastrophic event associated with a very high mortality. The etiological factors of
aneurysms are not fully understood although some modifiable risk factors have been
identified. Various arteries can be affected by aneurysms including peripheral arteries.
Not all aneurysms need treatment but some can be monitored while risk factors are
managed. Many aneurysms are asymptomatic, but ruptured aneurysms do produce life
threatening bleeding, dissection that needs emergency hospital care. To review current
literature of aneurysmal disease surveillance guidelines and management options.