Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a common condition that may be lethal when it is
unrecognized. Current guidelines suggest repair as the aneurysm diameter reaches 5.0 to …

Small abdominal aortic aneurysms, up to 5.5 cm in diameter, are very common.
Ultrasonography is the most cost-effective method of detecting these aneurysms and …

Purpose: This study describes the design of an ongoing randomized trial intended to
determine which of two strategies is superior for managing small abdominal aortic …

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are prevalent among older adults and can cause
significant morbidity and mortality if not addressed in a timely fashion. Their etiology remains …

Background Surveillance is a common management strategy for small abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA)(3· 0–5· 4 cm in diameter). Individual characteristics, other than diameter …

Previous trials indicate that surgical management of small abdominal aortic aneurysms
(AAA) does not reduce mortality. The medical management of AAA, however, has to a large …

An arterial aneurysm is defined as a focal dilation of a blood vessel with respect to the
original artery. The risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) increases dramatically in the …

Background Whether elective surgical repair of small abdominal aortic aneurysms improves
survival remains controversial. Methods We randomly assigned patients 50 to 79 years old …

Most abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are asymptomatic, not detectable on physical
examination, and silent until discovered during radiologic testing for other reasons. Tobacco …

Background Screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in selected groups is now
performed in England, the USA and Sweden. Patients with aneurysms over 55 mm in …