The exact cause of abdominal aortic aneurysm is not known but the use of tobacco, development of atherosclerosis, high blood pressure, blood vessel disease, infection in the aorta, heredity, and trauma have proven to be factors.
If you experience any of these symptoms, you should make an appointment at our top vascular center in Bergen County right away. In addition, men between the ages of 65 and 75 who smoke or have ever smoked are at a higher risk and should be screened even if they never have any symptoms. Even if you have never smoked and you have other risk factors such as a family history of aneurysm, you will need to be evaluated. While there is no definitive evidence that women with the same risk factors are more likely to develop abdominal aortic aneurysm, there may still be benefits to being screened.