Abdominal aortic aneurysms can happen anywhere below the diaphragm. The infrarenal area of the abdomen, just below the kidneys, is one of the most common places to develop an abdominal aneurysm. The ...

An aortocaval fistula is a rare complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm that requires immediate surgical repair. Doctors can choose to treat it with either open or endovascular surgery. An ...

About 200,000 Americans are diagnosed annually with an abdominal aortic aneurysm – a relatively common condition that can be deadly if untreated. Christopher Vonbayer had emergency surgery last year ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say they were surprised that an algorithm indicated that women are at higher risk of kidney damage after aneurysm repair. Westend61/Getty Images About 200,000 people in the ...

Healthgrades named the recipients of its 2023 Specialty Excellence Awards, and the list includes the top hospitals for vascular surgery. The hospitals in this ranking demonstrated excellent patient ...

Taking aspirin is associated with slower progression of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), particularly in nonsmokers and men, without an increase in the risk for mortality, major bleeding, and aneurysm ...

Dear Dr Roach: My husband will be 83 in September and was recently diagnosed with an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm measuring 4.8 cm. Five centimeters is when they do something. After hearing ...