Will Aortic Aneurysms Go Away?

Abdominal aortic aneurysms do not go away, so if you have a large one, you may need surgery. Surgery involves replacing the aneurysm with a man-made graft. Elective surgery, which is done before an aneurysm ruptures, has a success rate of more than 90 percent.

Can an aortic aneurysm shrink on its own?

Once an aneurysm develops along the aorta, it will not disappear or reduce in size on its own. Some small aneurysms will remain stable in size for many years, while others increase in size over time.

How long can you live with an aneurysm in your aorta?

Patients with AAAs larger than 7.0 cm lived a median of 9 months. A ruptured aneurysm was certified as a cause of death in 36% of the patients with an AAA of 5.5 to 5.9 cm, in 50% of the patients with an AAA of 6 to 7.0 cm, and 55% of the patients with an AAA larger than 7.0 cm.