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  2. Abdominal aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a localized enlargement of the abdominal aorta such that the diameter is greater than 3 cm or more than 50% larger than normal. [1] An AAA usually causes no symptoms, except during rupture. [1] Occasionally, abdominal, back, or leg pain may occur. [2] Large aneurysms can sometimes be felt by pushing on the ...

  3. Aortic aneurysm - Wikipedia

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    The prevalence of AAA worldwide in 2019 was about 0.9% in people under age 79 years, [4] whereas a 2014 review reported a range of 2-12%, occurring in about 8% of men more than 65 years of age. [13] Men are about four times more likely to have AA compared to women at any age, with death occurring in about 55-64% of people having AAA rupture. [4]

  4. Endovascular aneurysm repair - Wikipedia

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    Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) is a type of minimally-invasive endovascular surgery used to treat pathology of the aorta, most commonly an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). When used to treat thoracic aortic disease, the procedure is then specifically termed TEVAR for "thoracic endovascular aortic/aneurysm repair."

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    Credit washing usually involves falsely claiming identity theft to improve one’s credit rating. ... With the $1.6 million, they bought six properties and paid for Mullen’s plastic surgery.

  6. Open aortic surgery - Wikipedia

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    Open surgery typically involves exposure of the dilated portion of the aorta and insertion of a synthetic (Dacron or Gore-Tex) graft (tube). Once the graft is sewn into the proximal (toward the patient's head) and distal (toward the patient's foot) portions of the aorta, the aneurysmal sac is closed around the graft.

  7. Americans fall further behind on debts, New York Fed finds - AOL

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    The country’s overall debt load reached a new peak of $17.9 trillion, thanks to across-the-board growth in mortgage, auto, credit card, education, and other consumer debt, according to Federal ...

  8. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    AAA apply to affected area abdominal aortic aneurysm: a.c. ante cibum: before meals a.c.h.s., ac&hs ante cibum et hora somni: before meals and at bedtime a.d. auris dextra: right ear a single-storey a can be mistaken as an o which could read "o.d.", meaning right eye ad., add. adde addatur: add let there be added ad lib. ad libitum

  9. Moody’s sends a warning to America: Your last AAA credit ...

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    The United States is one step closer to losing its last perfect credit rating after Moody’s Investors Service changed the outlook of the nation’s debt to negative on Friday after markets closed.