Authored by: Elise Ewens, OMS III and Bryan Kramer, MD What is an aneurysm? Definition: A weakness in the wall of an artery that causes an abnormal dilation. When most people hear the word “aneurysm” they tend to think of the many complications associated
By Bryan Kramer, MD and Taylor Caddell, RVU MSIII Quick Review Abdominal aortic aneurysms are dilations of the abdominal aorta, usually occurring below the renal arteries and above the aortic bifurcation. Risk factors for AAA include male gender, advanced age, smoker or
By Bryan Kramer, MD and Taylor Caddell, RVU MSIII What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)? An aneurysm refers to an abnormal dilation of an artery. The rest of the AAA name refers to the location of the aneurysm, which in this
