What are some predisposing factors for abdominal aneurysms?
• Abdominal aneurysm — in an artery in the abdomen (mid-section) • Thoracic aneurysm — in an artery in the chest area • Cerebral aneurysm — in an artery in the brain (usually treated by neurosurgeons) • Peripheral aneurysm — in the large arteries that run down the legs and behind the knees, and occasionally arms Most aneurysms occur in the abdomen. Abdominal aortic aneurysms occur most frequently in people over age 60 and most commonly at a point in the aorta just below the level of the kidneys. Men are more commonly affected by aneurysms than women.
