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35 - Why don't you treat small and medium AAA?

  • Small and medium AAAs have a low risk of rupture.
  • As with any operation, there is a risk associated with having surgery for an AAA.
  • As the risk of surgery is greater than the risk associated with monitoring small and medium AAAs, surgeons do not recommend treatment for men with small and medium AAAs.
  • If the AAA grows quickly (more than 1 cm a year) or becomes a large AAA, surgery may become an option and the surgeon will discuss this with you.