AAA

Question 1

AAA surveillance

Answer 1

Surveillance intervals
AAA diameter (cm)
3.0–3.9: 24 months
4.0–4.5: 12months
4.6–5.0: 6months
>5.0: 3months

Question 2

R/F indicating repair for AAA repair

Answer 2

1. Male with AAA >5.5 cm
2. Female with AAA >5.0 cm
3. Rapid growth >1.0 cm/year
4. Symptomatic AAA (abdominal/back pain/tenderness, distal embolisation)