Indications for operative repair of an<unk>  aortic aneurysm include the presence of symptoms such as back pain, the presence of a rupture or contained rupture, an<unk>  aortic aneurysm diameter greater than 5.5 cm, a rate of expansion of greater than 1 cm in one year, and an inflammatory or infectious etiology. Open surgical repair is favored in young patients as an elective procedure, the presence of an expanding aneurysm, symptomatic aneurysm, or ruptured aneurysm. An endovascular repair (EVAR) is favored in older patients and high risk patients or those unfit for open repair. Risk factors for postoperative morbidity and mortality include extensive atheromatous disease, mural calcification, thrombosis, juxtarenal extension of the aneurysm and the presence of inflammatory changes.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery
Abdominal angina surgery
Splenic vein thrombosis surgery
Lower gastrointestinal bleeding surgery
Abdominal aortic aneurysm medical therapy
Angiodysplasia surgery
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding surgery
Portal hypertension surgery