A History of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)?
1) When was the client diagnosed with an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)? Underwriting Comment: The majority of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms have no symptoms and are discovered during routine medical exams or serendipitously as a result of other diagnostic studies. Once a suspected AAA is found, the client will have the diagnosis confirmed with imaging studies (ultrasound or CT scan). It is important to know exactly when the AAA was diagnosed. REMEMBER: Aneurysms are dilatation (expansion) of blood vessels. Abdominal aortic aneurysms, represent a segment of the abdominal aorta (the part below the kidneys) with a diameter at least 50% greater than normal. 2) What kind of treatment did client the have for AAA? If the client underwent a surgical repair of their AAA, when was the operation done? Underwriting Comment: Clients with AAAs can be medically managed (without surgical repair) based on the following guidelines: • The client is asymptomatic. • The AAA is less than 5cm or less than hal
