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  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Vascular Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Abdominal aortic emergencies represent a critical subset of vascular diseases.
  • Common risk factors include advanced age, male sex, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and connective tissue disorders.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline the key risk factors, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies for abdominal aortic emergencies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of common risk factors and presenting symptoms.
  • Emphasis on computed tomography (CT) scan as the diagnostic standard for stable patients.
  • Discussion of treatment modalities including medical management and surgical intervention.

Main Results:

  • Pain (chest, flank, abdomen, or back) is the most frequent presenting symptom.
  • CT scan is the preferred diagnostic tool for hemodynamically stable patients.
  • Treatment involves controlling blood pressure and heart rate, often requiring emergent surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Early recognition of risk factors and symptoms is crucial for timely diagnosis.
  • Multimodal treatment combining medical stabilization and surgical repair is essential for managing these life-threatening conditions.