Research Notes on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abdominal aortic aneurysm also called AAA or triple A is a localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta, that exceeds the normal diameter by more than 50%. The normal diameter of the infrarenal aorta is 2 cm. It is most frequently seen in males over 60.
Fast Facts:
- 5 to 7% of people over 60 will develop an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- The symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm a pulsating in the abdomen, pain in the abdomen, nausea and abdominal mass.
- The diagnostic tests used to diagnose an abdominal aortic aneurysm are abdominal ultrasound and CT scan of abdomen.
- Surgery is recommended for aneurysms larger than 5.5 cm.
5 Great Resources on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Wikipedia: Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- eMedicine: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Vascular Society: Patient Information - Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- WrongDiagnosis: Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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5 Latest Headlines on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
What is Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
- American Academy of Family Physicians: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Milton S Hershey Medical Center: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) What is it?
- Mayo Clinic: Aortic aneurysm
- HealthWise (via WebMD): What is an aortic aneurysm?
- Medtronic: What is an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
What Are The Symptoms of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
- MedicineNet: What are the symptoms of an abdominal aortic aneurysm?
- American Academy of Family Physicians: What are the symptoms of an AAA?
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms of Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Symptoms of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
What Are The Causes and Complications of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
- WrongDiagnosis: Causes of Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- MedicineNet: What is the most common cause of aortic aneurysms?
- A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Causes
- eMedicineHealth: Aortic Aneurysm Causes
What Are The Treatments and Medications for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
- Society of Interventional Radiology: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm - Treatments
- Mayo Clinic: Aortic aneurysm-Treatment
- Surgical Care Associates: Open repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- A.D.A.M. (via New York Times Health): Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Treatment
What Are The Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
- eMedicine: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Prognosis
- InteliHealth: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Prognosis
- New England Journal of Medicine: Prognosis of abdominal aortic aneurysms
- WrongDiagnosis: Prognosis of Abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Answers.com: Aortic Aneurysm: Prognosis
How Do You Prevent Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm?
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Prevention
- Wikipedia: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Prevention
- MedicineOnline: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Prevention & Expectations
Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Purple Plus: AAA…Not A Good Thing To Have…!
- University of West Georgia: Aortic Aneurysm: A Story To Brighten Your Day (March 7, 2008)
- Senator Bob Dole: Be Aware, Be Persistent (April 1, 2008)
Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- MedHelp: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- HealthBoards: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Forums
- DailyStrength: Aneurysm Discussion
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- JAMA: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Articles
- PubMedCentral: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Articles
- Google Scholar: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Articles
Clinical Trials on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Clinical Trials
- CenterWatch: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Clinical Trials
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