What are the treatments for a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm?
An abdominal aortic aneurysm is an abnormal expansion of the aorta (a very large blood vessel) in the abdomen. The Mayo Clinic reports that rupture is one of the most common complications of these aneurysms.IdentificationSymptoms of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm include sudden and severe pain in the abdomen, chest or back pain that may travel to the legs, sweating and clamminess, dizziness, low blood pressure, quickened pulse, shortness of breath and passing out, according to the Mayo Clinic.
