Is abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery expensive? How to take care of it after surgery?

Is abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery expensive? How to take care of yourself after surgery?

1. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) refers to the localized dilation of the abdominal aortic cavity due to lesions in the vascular wall of the abdominal aorta. Abdominal aortic aneurysm mainly occurs in the elderly over 60 years old, often accompanied by hypertension and heart disease, and occasionally in young people. It is more common in men than in women. The occurrence of abdominal aortic aneurysm is mainly related to arteriosclerosis. Other rare causes include congenital dysplasia, syphilis, trauma, infection, Takayasu arteritis, Marfan syndrome, etc.

2. Combined with the disease, different treatment plans and different treatment costs. For tumor patients, the cost of surgery for benign tumor aneurysms will be affected by many factors, such as growth size, growth location, etc. These are all objective factors, so the cost issue should be determined in combination with multiple aspects.

How to care after surgery?

Because the blood vessel wall of aneurysm patients is relatively fragile, they should rest in bed for more than one week after surgery, defecate in bed in the early postoperative period, and keep their bowels smooth and not dry to avoid tearing of the anastomosis of the blood vessel wall and bleeding. Artificial blood vessels usually need to be replaced during surgery because they are foreign bodies made of non-biological materials, so care should be taken to avoid various infections after surgery.

Blood pressure should be controlled after surgery to prevent anastomotic bleeding caused by high blood pressure and the formation of false aneurysms. If only a section of the artificial blood vessel is replaced, anticoagulants cannot be used after the operation. If the artificial blood vessel and valve are replaced, attention should be paid to anticoagulation. The anticoagulation control method is the same as that of valve replacement surgery.

Surgical care for aneurysms:

1. Routine surgical care.

2. Pay attention to blood circulation of the affected limb.

3. There is a tourniquet at the bedside, and you should always be aware of the possibility of secondary bleeding.

4. Measure your gentle skin pulse regularly.