What is a ruptured aortic aneurysm?
A ruptured aortic aneurysm is a serious and fatal condition. Aorta is the main blood vessel which carries blood from the heart to the rest
Dr Julian Wong
Senior Vascular & General Surgeon
About Dr Julian Wong
Dr Wong is a senior Vascular and General Surgeon based at Gleneagles Medical Centre, Singapore. Prior to private practice, he served in government hospitals for 31 years. He completed his medical and specialist training (CCST) in the academic unit in South Manchester University hospital, UK and was an established NHS Consultant General and Vascular surgeon (University Hospital of North Staffordshire & Nuffield Hospital) before coming back to Singapore 10 years ago.
He served in National University of Singapore Hospital (NUH) as a senior consultant and Head of Division of Vascular and Endovascular surgery in CTVS department, National University Heart Centre. During this time, he was also Director of Aortic Centre and Director of vascular Laboratory. He offered full range of vascular and endovascular surgery as well as any redo complex vascular surgery.
Delivering clinical excellence with attentive communications to patients is his basic ethos. Practicing evidence-based medicine with the latest technology and treatment is essential in his practice.
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Aortic Aneurysm
What is an aortic aneurysm?
An aortic aneurysm is an abnormal dilatation of the main blood vessel in the body. The aorta carries blood from the heart to the organs
What causes an aortic aneurysm?
Aortic aneurysms are primarily caused by heavy smoking, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. The exact mechanism is not known. But these three factors increase
What causes a ruptured aortic aneurysm?
A ruptured aortic aneurysm happens when the vessel is dilated to maximum capacity and the wall of the vessel breaks down. It occurs before the
What are the signs and symptoms of an aortic aneurysm that a specialist hears from patients?
Aortic aneurysms do not typically give rise to any symptoms. When patients start having pain, the aneurysm usually is pending rupture. Some patients may get
How common is an aortic aneurysm for men and women?
Males over 60 have a 2% chance of getting an aortic aneurysm. However, the ratio of men to women is 1:6 or even 1:10, depending
What are the early symptoms of aortic aneurysm?
There are no symptoms in most cases of aortic aneurysms. Hence screening is more important in males over 60 years because of the lack of
At what age can you get an aortic aneurysm?
A person may typically develop an aortic aneurysm between 60 to 80 years old. Patients with a history of high blood pressure and heavy smoking
Can a person survive an aortic aneurysm?
Yes, of course. Aortic aneurysms can be treated successfully, especially in elective surgery. The risk is between 1% to 5% mortality, depending on co-morbidity and
How serious is an aortic aneurysm?
The severity of aortic aneurysm depends on its size. A small aneurysm less than 5 cm only requires regular monitoring. The bigger ones will need
What happens when you have an aortic aneurysm?
The most important thing to do when you are diagnosed with an aortic aneurysm is to visit a specialist vascular surgeon. He will guide you
Is there a cure for aortic aneurysm?
An aortic aneurysm can be treated either by open surgery, where the surgeon will replace the diseased aorta with a hand-sewn graft, or with keyhole
How do you detect an aortic aneurysm as a vascular and endovascular surgeon?
An aortic aneurysm can be detected clinically on examination of the abdomen by an experienced doctor if the aneurysm is bigger than 5 cm. It
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