Is abdominal aortic aneurysm (often pronounced riple-A) a localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta?
In our medical transcription training, those abbreviations are often used and are understandable by all people involved in the field of medicine. Now, to prove to you, here’s a quote from wikipedia. “Abdominal aortic aneurysm, also written as AAA and often pronounced ‘triple-A’, is a localized dilatation of the abdominal aorta, that exceeds the normal diameter by more than 50%. The normal diameter of the infrarenal aorta is 2 cm. It is caused by a degenerative process of the aortic wall, however the exact etiology remains unknown. It is most commonly located below the kidneys (infrarenally; 90%), other possible locations are above or at the level of the kidneys (suprarenal and pararenal). The aneurysm can extend to include one or both of the iliac arteries. An aortic aneurysm may also occur in the thorax. An abdominal aortic aneurysm occurs most commonly in older individuals (between 65 and 75), and more in men and smokers. There is moderate evidence to support screening in individuals
