Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Authors: Frank A. Lederle
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2009)

In the Clinic5 May 2009Abdominal Aortic AneurysmFrank A. Lederle, MD, Christine Laine, MD, MPH, David R. Goldmann, MD, and Harold C. Sox, MDFrank A. Lederle, MD, Christine Laine, MD, MPH, David R. Goldmann, MD, and Harold C. Sox, MDAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-150-9-200905050-01005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail An aneurysm is a failure of the arterial wall that results in a balloon-like dilatation of a segment of the artery. Aortic aneurysms constitute the 14th leading cause of death in the United States and the 10th leading cause of death in older men, who are the principal victims (1). Diagnosis of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is important because the natural history is that of continued enlargement with potentially catastrophic consequences. 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