Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Abstract

M ost manifestations of cardiovascular disease are more common in men than in women.However, cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death in women worldwide. 1Coronary heart disease in women has a worse outcome than in men, and this has attracted considerable attention in recent years, with calls for more gender-specific research. 1,2Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) also are less common in women than in men, and, as with coronary heart disease, there is evidence that women with AAA also have a worse prognosis.The present review addresses the epidemiology, development, natural history, management, and outcomes of AAA in women.