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Monday, October 31, 2005
Have you a "genetically related" relative who has/had AAA?
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9:44 a.m.
by Jim Courtney
More importantly the question is: what is your risk? and how can it be detected? The key risk factors appear to be: There may be some other factors as indicated here. Most of the cases I have come across were initially detected due to an imaging study to assist a diagnosis for some other condition; there are usually no external signs of its existence. I consider myself lucky that it was detected; once detected the treatment is usually "textbook surgery" with complete recovery and return to normal life. If you meet both of the above conditions my surgeon recommends that you request an ultrasound for AAA every five years. If you want to add to his database contact me at via one of the tags on the sidebar; obviously all information will be treated with the appropriate level of confidentiality. (I am going through a HIPAA exercise for a client at the present time.)
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