Surgical treatment for an abdominal aortic aneurysm may include:

• Abdominal aneurysms that are less than 1.5 inches wide often cause no symptoms and do not require treatment.
• An aneurysm that is causing pain or one that is larger than 2 inches (5 cm) requires surgery to repair the aorta.

Surgical procedures used to treat an abdominal aortic aneurysm include:

• Synthetic graft for abdominal aortic aneurysm
• Replacement of the weakened portion of the aorta with man-made material.
• Stenting for abdominal aortic aneurysm
• A tube is inserted into the artery, which provides strength to the weakened wall.