This bulge in the aorta is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA ... including radiographic imaging studies to evaluate the status of the graft and aneurysm.* *Imaging studies may be required as ...

For abdominal and thoracic aortic aneurysms, a computerized tomography (CT) angiogram can help doctors see the extent of the aneurysm and if there is also a clot in it. Magnetic resonance imaging ...

It is possible that as the aneurysm enlarges and compresses surrounding nerves or organs, an individual may experience back or abdominal ... imaging (MRI) or magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) is ...

Recent studies have suggested that endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) may reduce the perioperative mortality of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Whether EVAR confers any long-term ...

The findings of two studies have shown that patients receiving elective endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm have a better short-term prognosis than patients receiving more-invasive ...

BACKGROUND: Despite reported racial disparities between Black and White adults in short-term outcomes after abdominal aortic ...

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