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Growing size of abdominal aortic aneurysm; how much is safe?
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Aneurysm size: Beyond 4cm, the aneurysm is observed very closely. It needs be operated before it burst.
Answered 7/4/2012
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5 cm: Recommend abdominal aneurysms be repaired once greater than 5 cm in diameter.
Answered 9/1/2012
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Speed matters: 5-5.5 cm is the usual size that repair is recommended. But a growing aneurysm may need earlier repair -- esp if it increases in size by more than 1 cm in less than a year.
Answered 11/30/2018
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