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EAST LANSING, Mich. — An emergency siren blared on Michigan State University's campus in late January, turning the heads of a few students milling along the web of sidewalks behind
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: When It's Surgery Time © (Getty Images) Cardiologist monitors heart imaging during surgery. People who don't realize they're living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm may face a sudden aortic rupture or tear and massive, catastrophic bleeding. However, others lucky enough to know in advance that they have a small, stable AAA have the luxury of time to consider their treatment choices – from watchful waiting to a minimally invasive procedure to all-out open surgery. Here's how doctors and patients decide when and what type of elective surgery would be wise. Majo...