Published on April 30, 2017
OR-Live.com webcast of A procedure to treat patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) March 18, 2008
6:00 PM CDT From Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge, LA
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a bulge in the aorta which could rupture with life-threatening results. Although an aneurysm can occur in any artery of the body, it is most common in the abdominal aorta. This condition, if not treated, could result in a rupture of the aorta. The risk of rupture increases with aneurysm size and high blood pressure. Ruptured aneurysms are frequently fatal and are a leading cause of death in the United States.
