Why the study?
Does a strategy of observation until AAA reaches 6 cm, expands by 1 cm/year, or becomes symptomatic prevent rupture effectively?
Population
584 consecutive patients with an asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm of diameter 3 cm or greater detected…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 14 years
Authors
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Observation of asymptomatic AAAs until they reach 6 cm in diameter, expand rapidly, or become symptomatic is a safe strategy with a low rupture rate.
Does a strategy of observation until AAA reaches 6 cm, expands by 1 cm/year, or becomes symptomatic prevent rupture effectively?
Observation of asymptomatic AAAs until they reach 6 cm in diameter, expand rapidly, or become symptomatic is a safe strategy with a low rupture rate.
Scott et al. (1999) studied this question.
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