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Severe Pain In Hip And Buttock While Walking. Is It The Time To Reevaluate AAA?

I have been diagnosed with a AAA five years ago. I have had a Fem to Fem shunt 2 years ago. I am now having trouble walking more than 50feet without getting terrible hip and buttock pain. Do you think it's time to have AAA reevaluated. I have never been followed with Doppler studies Q-6 months
Sat, 8 Mar 2014
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Yes, you need reevaluation.

Usually, elective surgery is indicated for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm more than 5.5 cms or which has increased size of about > 5mm in 6 months.

Reason for this is because there is risk of rupture.

One thing that can be advised is- Avoiding smoking and excellent control of hypertension helps a lot in decreasing the risk of rupture of aortic aneurysm.

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Severe Pain In Hip And Buttock While Walking. Is It The Time To Reevaluate AAA?

Yes, you need reevaluation. Usually, elective surgery is indicated for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm more than 5.5 cms or which has increased size of about 5mm in 6 months. Reason for this is because there is risk of rupture. One thing that can be advised is- Avoiding smoking and excellent control of hypertension helps a lot in decreasing the risk of rupture of aortic aneurysm. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you have have any clarifications. If you like my answers and wish me to answer in future, bring it to my attention: Dr Vasanth. Url link is as follows: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-vasanth/66057 Wish you good health!