Is an aortic aneurysm more dangerous in people or canine?
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I would say both... An Aneurysm is the dilitation of the wall of an artery, vein or heart. When aneurysms grow too large, they can rupture and the bleeding can be life threatening. The Aorta is the large artery leaving the heart. All blood pumped out of the left ventricle travels through the aorta on its way to other parts of the body.
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Are you saying it's dangerous just because of it's breed? Or is it actually an aggressive or vicious animal that has threatened, and possibly even attacked people before?\n\nIf you're basing you opinion strictly from the dog's breed, you would be helping to perpetuate the current trend in today's society of blaming the breed, instead of holding the owner responsible.\n\nIf the dog has shown aggressive tendancies, you probably owe it to yourself and your neighbors to report the animal to your local animal control office.
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Unless your friend is a medical professional, I would not take their opinion to heart. I suggest you look up the specific type of surgery you are having and base your opinions on the research.  You have to remember that all surgeries are potentially dangerous.  (infetcions, malpractice, ect.)  Also, I would recommend that you discuss your concern with the doctor, so he/she can better inform you of all the risks involved.  Don't be afraid to get a second opinion or voice that you aren't quite clear on the facts just yet.
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please see a doc sounds horrific and could be dangerous
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Treatment for aortic aneurysm surgical excision of the aneurysm, and replacement of the excised portion by a suitable graft.
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The doctor was correct. We do not operate on abdominal aneurysms until either:\n1) they exceed 5cm or\n2) grow more than 0.5cm/year.\n\nWith good control of cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as complete smoking cessation, his risk of rupturing is fairly low.\n\nWhen the doc starts talking surgery, make sure that they at least consider the possibility of endovascular repair. This means a stent is threaded into the aneurysm and then expanded.\n\nBe sure that he is seeing a board certified vascular surgeon.\nAvoid the local hack that makes his bread & butter with gall bladders and appendectomies. See an expert in aneurysms!
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The heart is more important.
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sodium and water act together in the vascular system.  "Water follows salt"  So, too much sodium causes water retention, thus increasing the blood pressure.  Obviously high blood pressure affects the heart, and can cause aneurysms, not only in the brain, but in the aorta as well.  Too much pressure causes a weakening in the vessel wall and can cause an outpouching (aneurysm).  If blood pressure isn't controlled then the aneurysm can burst - fatal if not caught by doctors early.
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The research that has been done does not clearly state whether aneurysms are genetic or not.  Patrick Walsh, MD, PhD, Professor of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, said that he is frequently asked if aneurysms are hereditary, but the answer is not really known. Because the incidence of aneurysm is fairly high in the general population (about 3% as found on autopsy), you could expect to see a couple of people in a large extended family with them, just by the odds. In some families there may be a genetic link.
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American Heart Disease\n\n\nThe number one killer in America is cardiovascular disease. In 1991, heart and blood vessel diseases killed more than 923,000 Americans. More than two of every five Americans die of cardiovascular disease. Today, more than one in five Americans suffer from some form of cardiovascular disease, with more than 2,500 Americans dying from it each day. Of those with heart disease, 52.2 percent are male and 47.8 percent are female; 88.2 percent are white, 9.5 percent are black, and 2.4 percent are of other races. Clearly, heart disease is a national concern. \nAt least 250,000 people die of heart attacks each year before they reach a hospital. Half of all heart attack victims wait more than two hours before getting help. Studies show that under-educated people are more likely to suffer heart attacks. Estimates are that 3 million Americans suffer occasional chest pain. \n\nAs many as 50 million Americans have high blood pressure, the leading contributor to heart disease. Of those people, 35 percent don't know they have it. High blood pressure is easily detectable and usually controllable. \n\nOf thirty-five countries surveyed in 1991, the United States cardiovascular death rate ranked 17th for both males and females. The highest death rates were in the Soviet Union, Romania, Poland, Bulgaria, Hungary, and Czechoslovakia. The lowest were in Japan, France, Spain, Switzerland, and Canada. \n\n\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------\nHope this helps.  The answerer Wagner is misinformed, as heart diseases kills hundreds on thousands anually in the US, and millions each year world wide.
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Maybe, but the risk is high\n\n"Pregnancy:\n \nAs more women with Turner syndrome complete pregnancy thanks to the new modern techniques to treat infertility, it has to be noted that pregnancy may be at risk for cardiovascular complications.\n\nIndeed several studies had suggested an increased risk for aortic dissection in pregnancy (Lin et al, 1998). Three deaths have even been reported. The influence of oestrogen has been examined but remains unclear. It seems that the high risk of aortic dissection during pregnancy in women with Turner syndrome may be due to the increased hemodynamic load rather than the high oestrogen rate (Elsheikh et al, 2002).\n\nOf course these findings are important and need to be remembered while following a pregnant patient with Turner syndrome. "
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An aneurysm is a abnormal localized sac or a irreversible dilation caused by weakness (decreased elastin) of arterial wall. Aneurysms are classified  as either fusiform or saccular. In a saccular aneurysm  one side of the artery wall is outputted. \nIn the fusiform the entire circumference of the artery is outputted. The abdominal aorta is the most common site for an aneurysm to develop. The exact cause of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is unknown. However, risks associated with AAA include atherosclerosis , hypertension and smoking. Other risks include trauma to the arterial wall, infection and congenital defects of the artery wall. Most AAA occur below the level of the renal artery and involve the bifurcation of the aorta as well as the proximal ends of the iliac arteries. Stasis of blood can lead to thrombus formation along arterial wall. Peripheral emboli can develop causing arterial insufficiency. Once an aneurysm forms it often increase in size and consequently the chances of rupture also increases. Aneurysm rupture can lead to hemorrhage and death.\n\nRod.
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Yes it is very dangerous.Both are depressants and could cause deadly affects.
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It's usually not lethal to humans, but it "produces excruciating pain and swelling that lasts for several months. The pain is so excruciating that the victim is rendered almost helpless. The venom can be lethal to dingos, dogs and smaller domestic animals."\n\nNever would have thought a cute oddball like the platypus could be so painful...
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Yes...actually the ascending and descending aorta from the heart is slightly larger...the abdominal is just a continuation of that vessel.
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An aortic aneurysm involves the aorta, one of the large arteries that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The aorta bulges at the site of the aneurysm like a weak spot on an old worn tire.\n You can read more here\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/abdominal_aortic_aneurysm/article.htm
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Actually, air injected into VEINS is not usually problematic unless a lot of air is injected, so you probably wouldn't die at all.  On the other hand, air into an artery is much more problematic.  Look up 'air embolism'.  Bottom line is that it depends on your state of health ( don't believe the movies).