An aneurysm is a widening or localized enlargement of an artery. This widening can become a significant health problem if the aneurysm expands enough to burst or rupture, similar to a balloon that has been blown up too far. When an aneurysm ruptures, life-threatening bleeding can occur. Aneurysms most commonly occur in the abdominal aorta, a large blood vessel in the abdomen. Abdominal aortic aneurysms typically affect men over 65 years of age and is a leading cause of death in the United States. Even with surgery, there is a 50-80% chance of death with a ruptured aneurysm. Therefore, early
Abdominal pain can be dull, intermittent or sharp. Possible causes include infection, inflammation, food poisoning, acid reflux, and, with women, menstrual distress or miscarriage. Treatments vary, depending on the cause. Consult with a physician for severe or recurrent pain.
Abdominoplasty, also known as tummy tuck, is a procedure to flatten and tighten the abdominal skin and muscle. There are many reasons a patient may be unhappy with the way their abdomen looks. It may be excess abdominal skin only, excess fat only, a combination of both excess skin and fat, and /or stretching of the abdominal muscles. Pregnancy can affect the abdomen by stretching the muscles apart. Exercise will help to strengthen muscles and over time, the space between the muscles may retract bringing the muscles closer together as they were before pregnancy. Because of this, we recommend
