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Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is defined as focal dilation of the juxtarenal or infrarenal aorta having a 50 % increase in diameter compared to the expected normal diameter aorta in question. Etiology is degenerative/atherosclerotic, inflammatory, degeneration after dissection, trauma, infection, or congenital. Indications for repair include size criteria, rapid growth, or symptoms attributable to the aneurysm. Repair may be undertaken via endovascular or open means.
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Smolock, C.J., Lyden, S.P. (2014). Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. In: Shah, S., Clair, D. (eds) Cleveland Clinic Manual of Vascular Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1631-3_1
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