The width of the aorta varies depending on the race, body area, gender and age, and the average aortic diameter is between 2.5 and 3.7 cm in general. Aortic diameter measuring 50% more (1.5 times) than expected is considered an aneurysm. If the diameter of the aorta is > 5 cm, the possibility of rupture increases and requires surgical intervention. In the abdominal aorta, which is generally located infrarenal,> 30 mm for both sexes is described as AAA.
In recent years, the term “Acute Aortic Syndrome” has also been used for all aortic emergencies. Signs and symptoms of AAA varies with the patient’s physiologic reserves, age and the extent of the disease with resultant organ damage (Table 1).
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