AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)
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Approximately 90-95% of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are confined to the infrarenal aorta. AAA are usually not repaired until they exceed 4-5 cm in maximum diameter. The risk of rupture within 5 years is 25% at 5 cm diameter. AAA smaller than 5 cm have a a3% risk [...]
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Ultrasound lectures 8 (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)
Posted by admin on Kasım 6th, 2009
Posted in medicine, radiologic emergencies, radiology 
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