The Clinical Practice Council of the Society for Vascular Surgery charged a writing
committee with the task of updating practice guidelines, initally published in 2003, for …

The Clinical Practice Council of the Society for Vascular Surgery charged a writing
committee with the task of updating practice guidelines, initally published in 2003, for …

Background Decision-making related to the care of patients with an abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) is complex. Aneurysms present with varying risks of rupture, and patient …

Decision-making in regard to elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) requires
careful assessment of factors that influence rupture risk, operative mortality, and life …

Abstract Objective The European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) has developed
clinical practice guidelines for the care of patients with aneurysms of the abdominal aorta …

Methods Patients with AAAs are defined as male or female patients with asymptomatic,
symptomatic or ruptured AAA with fusiform dilatation. This document does not cover patients …

Key Clinical Points Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Risk factors for abdominal
aortic aneurysm include advanced age, male sex, family history, previous or current use of …

Key Clinical Points Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Abdominal aortic aneurysms are usually
asymptomatic until they rupture, with an ensuing mortality of 85 to 90%. Symptomatic …

Surgical treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is being challenged by newer,
minimally invasive therapies. Such new treatment strategies will need to prove themselves …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are found in up to 8% of men aged> 65 years, yet
usually remain asymptomatic until they rupture. Rupture of an AAA and its associated …