Presbyterian Healthcare 
Tests and Treatments
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
| Presbyterian offers minimally invasive procedures to repair abdominal aortic aneurysm. Survival of ruptured aortic aneurysm is less than 50 percent; therefore, repair is highly recommended. |
An abdominal aortic aneurysm involves a widening, stretching or ballooning of the aorta. This condition can affect anyone, but it is most often seen in men 40 to 70 years old.The exact cause is unknown, but risks include hardening of the arteries and high blood pressure. Causes of an abdominal aortic aneurysm include injury, infection and weakening of the artery wall.
Ruptured aneurysm occurs in approximately 5 out of 10,000 people. This is a medical emergency during which the aneurysm breaks open, resulting in profuse bleeding. Survival of ruptured aortic aneurysm is less than 50 percent; therefore, repair is highly recommended.
