Report! Found a "bomb"! It's hidden in the blood vessels!

Back home from get off work

Mr. Li (pseudonym)

I was so tired that I collapsed on the sofa

Until his wife called him to eat

But he stood up

Sudden severe abdominal pain

He thought he would be fine after resting for a while, but after a while, the abdominal pain continued to worsen, and he began to have nausea, vomiting , and cold sweats all over his body . His family quickly took him to the emergency department of the Second Affiliated Hospital for treatment.

After admission to the hospital, the patient's blood pressure dropped to 68/40 mmHg , and no pulsation could be felt in the bilateral femoral arteries. Emergency treatments such as fluid infusion, blood transfusion and blood pressure increase were given, and an emergency enhanced abdominal CT scan was performed. The patient was shocked to break out in a cold sweat - it turned out that there was a "bomb" hidden in the blood vessels!

Slimming down abdominal aortic aneurysm

The image showed that the abdominal aorta, the largest blood vessel in his abdomen, was abnormally widened, with the widest part being 8cm , and there were multiple irregular protrusions, with a large amount of blood accumulated in the abdominal cavity. The "bomb" in Mr. Li's body could explode at any time.

That would be life-threatening!

After carefully evaluating the patient's condition, Chen Songsen, deputy chief physician of the Interventional Department, decided to perform emergency abdominal aortic aneurysm stent implantation on him immediately - "slimming down" and "wearing shorts"

Finally, with the full cooperation of our hospital's interventional team, ICU, and emergency department, the ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm was successfully "slimmed down". This type of surgery does not require surgery, causes little damage, and has a quick recovery, leaving only two "needle holes" at the base of both thighs. After the surgery, his vital signs gradually stabilized and he is currently recovering well.

It is a "hidden killer" that develops quickly and fiercely

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a benign disease

Rather than a "tumor" in the usual sense

Like a blown-up balloon

When it expands to a certain extent, it will become a "bomb"

Life-threatening at any time

Therefore, early detection and early treatment are very important. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is an arterial dilatation disease caused by the degeneration of the arterial wall, which causes the local weak part of the arterial wall to expand or bulge.

The abdominal aorta is known as the "highway" of the arteries in the body. Once ruptured, it is extremely dangerous, the success rate of rescue is extremely low, and the time available for rescue is extremely short, which is basically a race against time with death.

These symptoms will appear in the early stage

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is occult

Most patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm

There are almost no symptoms before a blood vessel ruptures.

Some patients have early

Only a pulsating mass can be felt in the abdomen

Sudden, persistent, severe pain often indicates that an aneurysm is about to rupture or has already ruptured.

💥When an aneurysm ruptures, the patient will suddenly feel:

Severe pain in the abdomen, lower back and back that cannot be completely relieved even with painkillers;

Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, rapid heart rate, and even fainting.

This means the condition is already very critical.

Need to go to hospital for emergency surgery

Four types of people are prone to abdominal aortic aneurysm

01. Hypertension patients

02. Long-term irregular lifestyle

03. Smokers and alcoholics

04. Patients with family genetic factors such as Marfan syndrome

Abdominal aortic aneurysm mainly occurs in the elderly over 65 years old , especially those with underlying diseases such as hypertension and hyperlipidemia. It is recommended that the elderly undergo abdominal aortic color Doppler ultrasound or CT scan once a year.

However, middle-aged people who are under great pressure are gradually being targeted by this disease due to irregular work and rest, excessive smoking, alcoholism and other unhealthy lifestyles.

The Burden of Life

Not only does it bend your waist

It may also cause the bomb in the body to "explode" at any time

Source: The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen Medical College