Hypertension in Surgery — 72yo Man | Vascular Surgery | SMLE Q#16955
SMLE Question #16955
Surgery
Vascular Surgery
Last updated: February 2026
A 72-year-old man with hypertension and a heavy smoking history is incidentally found to have a 4.5 cm infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm on abdominal ultrasound. He has no abdominal or back pain and no symptoms of limb ischemia. What is the most appropriate management?
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