Abdominal aortic aneurysm involves a widening, stretching, or
ballooning of the aorta. There are several causes of abdominal
aortic aneurysm, but the most common results from atherosclerotic
disease. As the aorta gets progressively larger over time there is
increased chance of rupture.
Review Date: 05/04/2010
Reviewed By: Issam Mikati, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Feinberg School
of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Review provided
byVeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD,
MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
