Cumulative Official WHO Updates to ICD 10 - 1996 - 2001

Rupture is the most serious complication of an abdominal aortic aneurysm and is related to the size of the aneurysm. ... Size of the aorta is considered the major factor in determining risk for dissection or rupture of a thoracic aneurysm. ... and extensive atherosclerosis in the presence of left ventricular dysfunction or debilitating angina. ................
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