Summary Abdominal aortic aneurysms cause 1· 3% of all deaths among men aged 65–85
years in developed countries. These aneurysms are typically asymptomatic until the …

Modern treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms began in Paris on March 29, 1951, when
Dubost performed the first successful aortic resection for aneurysm1. The following year …

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

Objective: The purpose of this study was to establish the risk of rupture as related to size of
abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), gender, and expansion of the aneurysm. Methods …

BACKGROUND: Early elective surgery may prevent rupture of abdominal aortic aneurysms,
but mortality is 5–6%. The risk of rupture seems to be low for aneurysms smaller than 5 cm …

This statement summarizes the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF)
recommendations on screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm and the supporting scientific …

Background: The decision of whether to repair small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs),
which are those that are less than 5 cm in diameter, remains controversial. Methods: We …

Background Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common cause of death which
is preventable by elective repair of an asymptomatic AAA. Methods The literature was …

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is an important health problem. Elective surgical
treatment is recommended on the basis of an individual's risk of rupture, which is predicted …

Purpose: Early repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is particularly appropriate for
those that are most likely to expand. Our aim was to define features on computed …