Aortic Aneurysm (cont.)
Medical Author:
Shabir Bhimji, MD
Coauthor:
Bryan Hoynak, MD
Coauthor:
Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C
Medical Editor:
Alan D Forker, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM
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Authors and EditorsAuthor: Shabir Bhimji, MD, Consulting Surgeon, Cardiac Surgical Associates of West Texas.Coauthor(s): Bryan Hoynak, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of California at Irvine; Kathryn L Hale, MS, PA-C, Medical Writer, eMedicine.com, Inc. Editors: Alan D Forker, MD, Program Director of Cardiovascular Fellowship, Professor of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Missouri at Kansas City School of Medicine; Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD, Senior Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine; Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM, Attending Physician, Emergency Department, Mary Washington Hospital, Fredericksburg, VA. Last Editorial Review: 1/10/2006 Next Page: (Page 15 of 16) Viewer Comments & ReviewsAortic Aneurysm - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What symptoms did you experience with your aortic aneurysm? |
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Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) represent a degenerative process of the abdominal aorta that is often attributed to atherosclerosis; however, the exact cause is not known. A familiar clustering of AAAs has been noted in 15-25% of patients undergoing repair of the problem.
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