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Abdominal aortic aneurysms can cause years of anxiety, even without symptoms (opens in a new tab)
medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-15
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Abdominal aortic aneurysms can cause years of anxiety, even without symptoms
medicalxpress.com · 2026-09-15
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Surgery for small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020
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Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on safety and efficacy of exercise training in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Journal of Vascular Surgery · 2019
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Claim 1 of 9Not checkedAbdominal aortic aneurysms can cause years of anxiety even without symptoms.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 2 of 9Not checkedFor most people with a small aneurysm, surgery is not the safest option, and regular scans are used to track growth.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 3 of 9Not checkedA review of four clinical trials found no survival advantage to operating early on small, symptom-free aneurysms.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 4 of 9Not checkedThe authors reviewed 14 studies involving 150 people with AAA and found recurring uncertainty, scan-related anxiety, and unmet informational needs.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 5 of 9Not checkedParticipants often felt caught between having no symptoms and fearing rupture, and some became highly alert to ordinary bodily sensations.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 6 of 9Not checkedRegular scans could reassure people when the aneurysm was stable, but relief often faded as the next appointment approached.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 7 of 9Not checkedSome participants said the information they received did not prepare them for daily life with AAA, especially around physical activity, smoking, and decision-making.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 8 of 9Not checkedThe article says exercise training is generally safe for people with AAA, while smoking is a major risk factor and stopping can help prevent growth.View evidenceHide evidence
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Claim 9 of 9Not checkedAfter surgery, some participants reported fatigue, appetite changes, emotional ups and downs, slower-than-expected recovery, and uncertainty about whom to contact.View evidenceHide evidence
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Surgery for small asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms.
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews · 2020 · PubMed
Meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials on safety and efficacy of exercise training in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Journal of Vascular Surgery · 2019 · PubMed
Evolving dynamic needs for patient-reported outcomes assessment in individuals with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA): A systematic review.
Vascular Medicine (London, England) · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
Review for "Systematic review of Quality of Life in persons with Hereditary Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection diagnoses."
2019 · Crossref
Developing and Assessing the Acceptability of an Information Booklet for Patients in Surveillance for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms: An Intervention Development Study.
Health Expectations : an International Journal of Public Participation in Health Care and Health Policy · 2026 · PubMed, Europe PMC
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