title: The natural history of small abdominal aortic aneurysms: an ultrasound study.
abstract: A retrospective study was undertaken to assess whether, using serial ultrasound examinations, the behaviour of small abdominal aortic aneurysms could be predicted. The average increase in size was found to be 0.3 cm/year. The pattern of increase in size was not affected by age, sex or the presence of hypertension. A proposed course of management of patients with small aneurysms is suggested, particularly if they have other significant medical problems.
authors.affiliation: Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Derby, U.K.
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Walsh
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Briffa
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.forename: K G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Callum
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000473:pathology; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014463:Ultrasonography