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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Table 1: Annual ... to abdominal aortic ... aneurysm diameter ... aortic aneurysms ... #RuptureRisk #Size
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... for increased diameter ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM 

SURGICAL repair (standard) for men with AAA ≥ 5.5 cm or > 4.0
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ... ANEURYSM SURGICAL ... increase in 1.0 cm in diameter ... Annual RISK for ... rupture: 0% for