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How To Treat Enlargement Of Artery?

my mother has just been dianosed with an enlarged artery with some consatina kinks in it, Not enough oxygen is getting to her brain and she has had dizzy spells for a week. She has been on warfrin for some time. He is treating her with more blood thinners. He s reducedher wafrin by 1mg and given her Asasantin 200mg and dipyripamole. This will thin her blood but does it treat the artery or is it untreatable? Is there a danger she will have bleeds?
Thu, 24 May 2018
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Enlargement of an artery (Aneurysm) is graded according to its site and size. Many aneurysms especially those of small size and of no symptoms don't need surgical interference and medical treatment is enough. Controlling blood pressure is a main factor to keep you away from surgeries. Some small aneurysm get small in size again as the arterial wall is elastic but not all aneurysms. Again, dangerous symptoms or large sized aneurysms may need surgical interference. Patients with aneurysms especially those of brain ones must be assessed for neurological and cardiac symptoms which will determine if they can go with just medications or need further surgical assessment.

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How To Treat Enlargement Of Artery?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Enlargement of an artery (Aneurysm) is graded according to its site and size. Many aneurysms especially those of small size and of no symptoms don t need surgical interference and medical treatment is enough. Controlling blood pressure is a main factor to keep you away from surgeries. Some small aneurysm get small in size again as the arterial wall is elastic but not all aneurysms. Again, dangerous symptoms or large sized aneurysms may need surgical interference. Patients with aneurysms especially those of brain ones must be assessed for neurological and cardiac symptoms which will determine if they can go with just medications or need further surgical assessment. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.