Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider About Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

• What is the size of my aneurysm?
• What is the risk of rupture for an aneurysm of this size?
• What, if any, lifestyle modifications do you recommend and why?
• If the aneurysm is small, what are my options for treatment?
• At what point would surgery become necessary?
• If I am having surgery, what are the risk factors involved with each procedure (open vs. endovascular repair)?
• With my health profile, am I high or low risk for each type of surgery?
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of open vs. endovascular aneurysm repair?
• What follow-up is necessary to monitor enlargement of the aneurysm or development of complications?
• Are there any limitations or changes to my lifestyle following surgery?
• Are there any clinical trials in which I might be interested in participating?