vascular surgery

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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abdominal aortic aneurysm

This is a 3-D reconstruction image of a large abdominal aortic aneurysm (see arrows on the image above). Hypertension and atherosclerosis are the biggest risk factors. Smoking contributes as well. The aneurysm had grown to more than 5 cm in diameter and required surgical intervention. Note renal arteries above and iliac arteries below the aneurysm.

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