The aim of this study was to compare, in patients undergoing abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, the outcomes of those whose surgery was done by general surgeons with the outcomes of those whose ...

This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm ... for developing an aneurysm, your physician may recommend periodic checks, which could include a physical exam and possibly a CT scan ...

The aortic wall may continue to further expand or remain unchanged, but close surveillance is necessary. As the aortic wall weakens, there is a risk of the wall tearing or dissecting. Individuals with ...

and emergency surgery (group A, 46%; group B, 39%). Groups A and B did not differ significantly in aneurysm diameter or in the number of ruptured aneurysms. The percentage of juxtarenal aneurysms ...