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Medical management of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Abstract Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are the most common arterial aneurysms. Endovascular or open surgical aneurysm repair is indicated in patients with large AAA ≥ 5.5 cm in diameter as this prevents aneurysm rupture. The presence even of small AAAs not in need of immediate repair is associated with a very high cardiovascular risk including myocardial infarction, stroke or cardiovascular death. This risk by far exceeds the risk of aneurysm rupture. These patients therefore should be considered as high-risk patients and receive optimal medical treatment and life-style modificiation of their cardiovascular r...
Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - October 27, 2014 Category: Surgery Authors: Weiss N, Rodionov RN, Mahlmann A Tags: Vasa Source Type: research