title: Vascular disease patient information page: Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
abstract: Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a silent but often fatal disease. AAA is most common in older people, with both modifiable (such as smoking) and hereditary (family history of AAA) risk factors influencing disease development. Screening for AAA can aid in the early diagnosis and treatment of the disease, reducing complications and death amongst those affected. Advancements in screening techniques, surgical innovations, and graft development strive to further improve patient outcomes and disease management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Laurie Ann
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Moennich
authors.affiliation: Department of Vascular Surgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA tmastracci@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Tara M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Mastracci
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018810:Magnetic Resonance Angiography / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D008490:Medical Informatics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012737:Sex Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: abdominal aorta; aortic aneurysm