Question

A 62-year-old male smoker with a 4.9-cm infrarenal AAA is asymptomatic. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Continue surveillance; repair when diameter >=5.5 cm or symptomatic

Answer

Elective repair now for men at >=4.5 cm

Answer

Repair at 5.0 cm for all men

Answer

Immediate endovascular repair due to smoking history

Answer

Statin therapy alone prevents rupture so no imaging needed

Practice question

A 62-year-old male smoker with a 4.9-cm infrarenal AAA is asymptomatic. What is the recommended management?