- Expands at a rate of 0.4 cm/yr. This rate is dependent on a number of factors including aneurysm size, diastolic blood pressure, presence of COPD.
- Risk of rupture for a 5.0-5.5 cm aneurysm is 40% at 5 years
Indications for Operation:
- 5.0-5.5 cm in size
- rate of expansion > 0.5-1.0 cm/yr
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