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Abdominal aortic aneurysm remains a life-threatening condition, warranting a summary of current knowledge on risk factors, pathogenesis, and advances in medical treatment and surgical repair.
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This comprehensive review provides an updated perspective on the risk factors, pathogenesis, and management strategies for abdominal aortic aneurysms.
Despite declining incidence and mortality rates in many countries, the abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) continues to represent a life-threatening cardiovascular condition with an overall prevalence of about 2-3% in the industrialized world. While the risk of AAA development is considerably higher for men of advanced age with a history of smoking, screening programs serve to detect the often asymptomatic condition and prevent aortic rupture with an associated death rate of up to 80%. This review summarizes the current knowledge on identified risk factors, the multifactorial process of pathogenesis, as well as the latest advances in medical treatment and surgical repair to provide a perspective for AAA management.
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