New Page 9 Aneurysm Condition Weak tissue in the heart, usually damaged as a result of heart attack or arteriosclerosis, is susceptible to the formation of a sac-like area in the wall of the ventricle, called an aneurysm. Aneurysms are abnormal dilatations which form in weakened arterial walls. A ventricular aneurysm causes the heart to have inefficient contraction, which can cause recurrent cardiac arrhythmias and heart failure. Ruptured aneurysms, depending and the direction of rupture, can have many effects. Some types of ruptures allow enough time for surgical repair, while others cause shock, heart failure, or severe gastrointestinal bleeding.
Fatality is common with an intraperitoneal rupture.
Medication The use of calcium channel blockers lower the influx of calcium in to the cells, which relaxes the walls of the arteries and allows for dilation of the arteries for easier blood flow. Nimodopine has a great effect on cerebral arteries primarily. This medicine is used to improve neurological deficits due to spasms from intracranial hemorrhages. A medicine called Anistreplase is a thrombolytic enzyme derived from human plasma that will bind to fibrin. This drug will reduce thromi obstructing coronary arteries and reduce potential blockage.