Key result
Incidental abdominal aortic aneurysms were found in 0.5% of adults undergoing abdominal CT scans, with an 8% rupture rate and 33% overall mortality over 3 years of follow-up.
Cohort (n=13,115)
Incidental abdominal aortic aneurysms are found in 0.5% of adults undergoing abdominal CT scans in Qatar and are associated with significant 3-year rupture and mortality rates.
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Incidental AAAs on CT link to high rupture and mortality; leaves open optimal surveillance strategies pending prospective data.
Al‐Thani et al. (2013) conducted a cohort in Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) (n=13,115). Incidental abdominal aortic aneurysm was evaluated on Frequency of AAA, aneurysmal rupture, and mortality. Incidental abdominal aortic aneurysms were found in 0.5% of adults undergoing abdominal CT scans, with an 8% rupture rate and 33% overall mortality over 3 years of follow-up.
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