Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysms less than five centimetres in diameter: the surgeon's dilemma.
A number of recent studies have brought new data and a better understanding of the risk versus benefit of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The present evidence indicates that the risk of rupture for non tender aneurysms less than 5 cm is so low that patients can generally be followed by 6 monthly ultrasound and not undergo immediate operation. Surgery should be the method of choice for most patients where the aneurysm is greater than 5 cm.
Geroulakos
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Irvine Laboratory, St Marys Hospital and Medical School, London, U.K.
Nicolaides
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D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate