The disease
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: a life-threatening emergency
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are a permanent dilation of the aortic wall in its abdominal portion.
ABAs are progressive conditions that are often asymptomatic and discovered incidentally. The main complication of an ABA is rupture, which constitutes a life-threatening emergency with a high mortality rate.
Age, male gender, smoking, high blood pressure, and a family history of the condition are the main factors associated with the risk of developing an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Key Statistics on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
In relation to
Tobacco
thematic dossier
Despite a slight decrease compared to 2015, tobacco remains responsible for more than 68,000 premature deaths in 2023—accounting for 11% of total mortality—making it still the leading cause of...
Nutrition and Physical Activity
thematic dossier
Nutrition and physical activity are two major determinants of health that contribute to improving the health of the population and are key priorities in public health policy.
High blood pressure
thematic dossier
High blood pressure (HBP), defined as blood pressure that is too high, is the most common chronic condition in France and a major risk factor for cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases.
