The - not so - solid 5.5 cm threshold for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Facts, misinterpretations and future directions.

The - not so - solid 5.5 cm threshold for abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Facts, misinterpretations and future directions.

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) represent a focal dilation of the aorta exceeding 1.5 times its normal diameter. It is reported that 4–8% of men and 0.5–1% of women above 50 years of age bear an AAA. Rupture represents the most disastrous complication of aneurysmal disease that is accompanied by a...

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Main Authors: Nikolaos eKontopodis, Dimitrios ePantidis, Athansios eDedes, Nikolaos eDaskalakis, Christos V. Ioannou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2016-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
computational analysis
Aneurysm geometry
indication for aneurysm repair
future prospective for AAA repair
aneurysm wall stress
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fsurg.2016.00001/full

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