In brief
Videos, infographics, key statistics, expert interviews… Find the latest news and key information on abdominal aortic aneurysms here
10000
hospitalized patients per year
2000
annual deaths
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...
What We Do
Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are serious conditions that lead to prolonged hospital stays and have a high mortality rate. Given the life-threatening risk posed by aneurysm rupture, Santé publique France oversees the surveillance and prevention of AAA.
Epidemiological Surveillance of...
Data
The surveillance system for abdominal aortic aneurysms established by Santé publique France makes it possible to study the epidemiological trends of this vascular disease.
Higher hospitalization rates among men
In 2013, 8,853 patients (men: 90%, women: 10%) had at least one full...
Publications
Here you will find the latest scientific publications related to the studies and research conducted by Santé publique France.
2 publications
article
Epidemiology of Aortic and Peripheral Arterial Diseases in France in 2022
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Tobacco
thematic dossier
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thematic dossier
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High blood pressure
thematic dossier
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