Aorta and Peripheral Vascular disease

Question 1

Aortic aneurysm

Answer 1

dilation of any part of the aorta. Can be abdominal or thoracic.

Question 2

Normal infrarenal Aorta diameter, @ 50 yo

Answer 2

1.5 cm in women and 1.7 cm in men.

Question 3

infrarenal aorta diameter that is greater than __ cm is considered AAA

Answer 3

3

Question 4

% of AAA that are infrarenal

Answer 4

90%