Behandling av asymptomatiske abdominale aortaaneurismer anbefales når risiko for ruptur overskrider risiko ved behandling. Randomiserte kontrollerte studier har ikke vist øket overlevelse ved åpen eller endovaskulær behandling av de fleste små aneurismer. Behandling kan likevel vurderes ved visse vekstmønstre og aneurismemorfologi.
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