I know theres a few nurses on this forum. Can anyone tell me anything about an aneurysm in the stomache?

its a busted blood vessel if im not mistaken...ill no more when i get thru nursing school....

It's called an abdominal aortic aneurysm or AAA for short. Depending on the size it can be fatal of course. If it's large they normally do surgery to mend it. It's also very important to control your blood pressure when you have one!

I have one next to the heart,just have it measured every year

Thank you. I just got a voice mail that my uncle.. who was like my father.. is in the hosp scheduled for surgery. He has a very large aneurysm in his stomache..thats all I know so far. Guess its serious and I should get to the hospital soon.

It can be serious yes but sounds like they caught it in time. I pray that all goes well with his surgery!

Where do aneurysms occur in the body?

* In the tiny arteries that supply blood to the brain (the cerebral arteries).
* In parts of the large vessel that carries blood from the heart to other parts of the body (the aorta). Aortic aneurysms can occur in the area below the stomach (abdominal aneurysms) or in the chest (thoracic aneurysms). An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is usually located below the kidneys.
* In the heart's main pumping chamber (the left ventricle).

Why do I need surgery?

There are different operations to treat the different kinds of aneurysms. Here we will talk about the surgery to treat aortic aneurysms, those that occur in the body's main artery.

Surgery to repair an aortic aneurysm depends on the size and location of the aneurysm and your overall health. Aortic aneurysms in the upper chest (the ascending aorta) are usually operated on right away. Aneurysms in the lower chest and the area below your stomach (the descending thoracic and abdominal parts of the aorta) may not be as life threatening. Aneurysms in these locations are watched for varying periods, depending on their size. If they become about 5 centimeters (almost 2 inches) in diameter, continue to grow, or begin to cause symptoms, you may need to have surgery to stop the aneurysm from bursting.

What does the surgery involve?

Surgery involves replacing the weakened section of the vessel with an artificial tube, called a graft. This means that surgeons will have to open either the stomach area (for abdominal aneurysms) or the chest (for thoracic aneurysms).

Can read more about it here
http://www.texasheartinstitute.org/HIC/Topics/Proced/asurg.cfm