Outcomes of Small Incidental Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in Octogenarian and Nonagenarian Patients in Northern Spain

Small Aneurysm Surveillance Over 80: Is it Worthwhile?

“…Vega de Ceniga et al 1 conducted a retrospective cohort study of 310 patients with small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) aged over 80 years. The authors concluded that the risk of late rupture in octogenarian and nonagenarian patients is small and conservative management without follow up and repair seems reasonable for most of these patients.…”