Assertion: aneurysm's risk | /r/RelatedTo | surgery
Facets:
value: in older adults
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: The assessment process is usually based on the following factors: your age – research has found the risks associated with surgery in older adults often outweigh the potential benefits (extending natural lifespan)
text: research has found the risks associated with surgery in older adults often outweigh the potential benefits (extending natural lifespan) the size of the aneurysm – aneurysms larger than 7mm often require surgical treatment, as do aneurysms larger than 3mm in cases where there are other risk factors
text: However, risk of rupture must be weighed against the risks associated with surgery and to the patient’s pre-existing conditions.