Aortic aneurysm: Difference between revisions

Created page with "'''Aortic aneurysms''' are diseases of elderly with risk factors for atherosclerosis, like smoking, hypertension, and dyslipidaemia. We distinguish two types of aortic aneurysms depending on the affected part of the aorta, thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA) and abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). 90% of cases are abdominal. An aortic aneurysm is defined as a dilation > 50% of the normal diameter, or > 3 cm. <noinclude>‎Category:Vascular surgery</..."