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Abdominal aortic aneurysms, also known by the shorthand, AAA, are a type of aneurysm that is fairly common. These aneurysms are found in the abdominal aorta, typically in an area of the artery that has significant and severe atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is a condition involving a buildup of plaque along arterial walls. Atherosclerosis is also commonly referred to as "hardening of the arteries. |
