Endovascular Treatment for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Abdominal aortic aneurysm is a pathological dilatation of the abdominal portion of the aorta artery. This enlargement increases the stress in the artery wall, which can cause the rupture of the vessel. The risk of rupture depends on a series of factors, but as it has a very high rate of mortality, once an aortic aneurysm is found, it is quite important to closely monitor it and, if it is necessary, plan an early intervention. Its most common symptoms are abdominal or back pain and a pulsatile feeling near the navel. Computed tomography is the best method to diagnose and size it.