Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Spectranetics Stent Ablate Laser
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
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Prevention
You may be able to reduce your risk of an aortic aneurysm by controlling your risk factors for atherosclerosis, especially high cholesterol, high blood pressure, smoking and diabetes. If you have high cholesterol, follow your doctor's guidelines for eating a diet low in fats and cholesterol and, if necessary, take medication to lower your cholesterol. If you have high blood pressure, follow your doctor's recommendations for changing your diet and taking your medication. If you smoke,...
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Aneurysm - aortic; AAATreatmentIf you have bleeding inside your body from an aortic aneurysm, you will have open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.If... Read more »
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Treatment Options for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
In 2003, a subcommittee of the Joint Council of the American Association for Vascular Surgery and Society for Vascular Surgery established guidelines... Read more »
Stent
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A stent is a tiny tube placed into an artery, blood vessel, or other duct (such as one that carries urine) to hold the structure open.Alternative... Read more »
Aneurysm Treatment
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Surgery is generally recommended. The type of surgery and when you need it depends on your symptoms and the size and type of aneurysm.Some patients... Read more »
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