Aneurysms (dilations) in the abdominal part of the aorta are called "abdominal aneurysms."
When an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) ruptures, symptoms include sudden, severe pain in the lower abdomen or back, nausea and vomiting, sweating, dizziness, and a rapid heart rate on standing up.
The risk of AAA increases with age, and it is most common in people aged 60 to 80.
Internal bleeding caused by a ruptured AAA can send the patient into shock. Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm is a fatal complication.
Repairing the aorta surgically or with the endovascular method (EVAR) makes it possible to achieve better outcomes.
Information on this site is general and does not replace an examination by a doctor.