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SLMLLLING 08100 8LDCNG
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W 1he aorLa of a healLhy young man measures 2cm 23cm
W 1he aneurysm |s cons|dered present when the aort|c
d|ameter exceeds 3 cm
W uL aneurysms rare|y cause any prob|em unt|| the|r
d|ameter exceeds S cm
W , 8 1 ound ln 2 of men over 33 yrs of age
W 0 of Lhe AAAs occur below Lhe renal arLerles usually
lnvolve Lhe aorLlc blfurcaLlon ofLen lnvolve Comlllac ArL
W AAA measurlng 3cm or above are palpable ln 80 of pLs
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