An aortic aneurysm is treated with the goal to prevent the risk of dissection or rupture that increases with the size of the aneurysm. Once an aneurysm forms along the aorta, it doesn’t heal by itself or decrease in size. Sometimes, aneurysms that are small may remain stable in size for years, but others will increase in size over time. Generally, an aneurysm will grow in size at less than one-fourth of an inch per year. However, that varies substantially between aneurysms.
The doctor may prescribe certain medications to keep the blood pressure in check and suggest you to wait and watch the condition. These medications can slow down the growth of an aneurysm, but they cannot cure. So, most aortic aneurysms have to be repaired eventually to stop it from rupturing.