Aneurysm of abdominal aorta: a view of cardiology and cardiovascular surgeon

Abstract

Abdominal aortic diseases contribute significantly to a structure of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. From 1990 to 2010 mortality rate caused by aneurysm and aortic dissection has increased from 24.9 per million to 27.8 per million, with a predominance of increased mortality in men, therefore it is an important task to identify the aortic aneurysm in its early stage of formation.
This article discusses pathogenetic mechanisms of abdominal aorta development, relevance of timely diagnosis of the pathology and the most significant studies in a subject of abdominal aorta aneurysm screening.