Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Outlook
What to expect with an abdominal aortic aneurysm:
About half of individuals who present to the hospital with pain from an abdominal aortic aneurysm die from the disease.
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Complications
Related Topics:
Abdominal pain
Abdominal swelling
Back pain
Cerebral aneurysm
Mycotic aneurysm
Thoracic aortic aneurysm
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2008
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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm References:
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Lyon C, Clark DC. Diagnosis of acute abdominal pain in older patients. Am Fam Physician. 2006 Nov 1;74(9):1537-44.
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