Symptoms of abdominal bleeding due to ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Nguyen Thai Binh - Gastroenterologist - Department of General Surgery - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.

Aortic aneurysms if not detected and treated can cause dangerous complications. Abdominal bleeding due to aortic aneurysm is one of the complications that can lead to death if the patient is not treated promptly.

The abdominal aorta originates from the aorta and carries blood from the heart to the lower body organs. Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a condition in which a segment of the abdominal aorta becomes dilated, dilated, and bulges (or bulges) like a balloon.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm, if not detected and treated, can cause complications such as: Vascular occlusion, leading to necrosis; or rupture of the aneurysm causing abdominal bleeding. Abdominal bleeding due to ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is a dangerous complication that can lead to death if not treated promptly.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm can be seen in subjects with the following risk:
History of hypertension, atherosclerosis, blood lipids. Smoke. Elderly (>60 years old). Men are more common than women.

Symptoms of abdominal bleeding due to ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm are often nonspecific, so it is difficult to recognize early for prevention. Most cases of abdominal bleeding due to ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm are hospitalized with symptoms such as:
Abdominal or back pain suddenly. The pain is dull, prolonged, intense, constant. The pain may radiate to the groin, buttocks, and legs. Sweating, body collapse. Blood pressure drops, heart beats fast. Dizziness, dizziness, loss of consciousness, fainting, pale skin. Blood loss shock.

Patients with abdominal bleeding due to ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm need prompt emergency surgery because blood loss can be life-threatening. Treatment is done that is:
Stop bleeding, clean the blood in the abdomen. Surgical removal of the aneurysm. Replace the removed artery with an artificial artery (possibly a Dacron graft with open aneurysm repair or endovascular stenting).

Patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm should be detected early to prevent rupture of aneurysms causing abdominal bleeding by:
Losing weight, quitting smoking. Limit heavy lifting and excessive exercise. Avoid stress, overwork, leading to stress. Treat blood fat, blood pressure, maintain and stabilize at normal levels. Adhere to treatment, visit scheduled visits. Ultrasound monitors the progress of aneurysms for timely surgery, avoiding large aneurysms that will lead to a high risk of rupture. First aid when symptoms of abdominal pain, severe lower back pain. Abdominal bleeding from a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm comes on suddenly with severe, dull, constant, and persistent pain in the abdomen or lower back. At this time, the patient needs to be treated promptly to limit the risk of shock or death.
Master, Doctor Nguyen Thai Binh has more than 20 years of experience working in abdominal surgery. He is a former resident of Sainte Marguerite and Nord Hospitals (Marseille, France).