Highlights
- •Type of research: Single center retrospective review of prospectively maintained ultrasound database data
- •Key Findings: 1581 patients were identified with small abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) with a total of 5945 ultrasound studies. Male gender and baseline AAA size of 4.0 –4.9 cm were more likely to demonstrate rapid growth (P = 0.002) and need eventual repair (P <0.001).
- •Take Home Message: The overall low rate of events in small AAAs supports continued surveillance every 3 years for AAAs between 3.0 and 3.9 cm and yearly for male patients with AAAs 4.0 –4.9 cm as recommended by the SVS Guidelines. Female gender may have less rapid growth than previously reported but likely merit more rigorous surveillance, particularly as the AAAs approach 5.0 cm.
- •Table of Contents Summary: SVS guidelines for annual surveillance of AAA 4.0V4.9 cm and every 3 years for AAAs between 3.0 and 3.9 cm is supported by this retrospective review of 1581 patients undergoing ultrasound surveillance.
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Conflict of Interest: The authors declare no conflicts of interest
Funding: This research received no specific grant support from any funding agency in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
This study was presented as a plenary presentation at the 2020 Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society 44th Annual Meeting, September 9-12, 2020.