NEW YORK (CBSNewYork)-- Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a life-threatening condition that affects more than 3 million Americans annually and can kill up to 90% of people who have it, but it's almost ...

Most people with an abdominal aortic aneurysm, or AAA, don’t even know they have one. An AAA is a bulging, weakened area in the wall of the aorta — the main blood vessel carrying oxygen-rich ...

ATLANTA--Researchers have found a link between dysregulated tryptophan metabolism and abdominal aortic aneurysm, a life-threatening vascular disease, according to a new study led by Georgia State ...

Operative survival is as high as 96% for elective abdominal aortic aneursym (AAA) repair but as low as 10% for emergency repair. Our primary aim was to compare elective AAA repair in octogenarians ...

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery. The goal of AAA surgery is to re-route blood flow so it doesn’t put any pressure on the weakened part of your aorta. This re-route helps prevent a rupture. The shape ...

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a complex and life-threatening vascular disease with high incidence worldwide. Termed the silent killer, most AAAs are asymptomatic, often going undetected until ...

People who don't realize they're living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm may face a sudden aortic rupture or tear and massive, catastrophic bleeding. However, others lucky enough to know in ...

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Inform all men aged 66 or over who have not already been screened about the NHS abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening programme, and advise them that they can self-refer. ... the person's age, ...