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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Aortic Aneurism For A Size Of 5.2cm
Question: with abdominal aortic aneurism what size enlargement is cause for surgery if above 5.2???
Brief Answer:
Surgery is usually recommended beyond a diameter of 5.0 cm
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Thanks for writing in to us.
There has been many research studies on the recommendations of surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
In many research studies, it has been recommended that surgery is required if the internal diameter is 5.5 cm however the surgery can be done when diameter is lesser (between 5.0 and 5.5 cm) if there are increased risks of rupture.
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Surgery is usually recommended beyond a diameter of 5.0 cm
Detailed Answer:
Hi Sir,
Thanks for writing in to us.
There has been many research studies on the recommendations of surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
In many research studies, it has been recommended that surgery is required if the internal diameter is 5.5 cm however the surgery can be done when diameter is lesser (between 5.0 and 5.5 cm) if there are increased risks of rupture.
Hope your query is answered.
Please do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,
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