The Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Risk Factors. White men who are older than 65 years old have the highest risk of developing this condition, especially if they smoke and eat a poor diet. Younger people of different ethnic backgrounds who are morbidly obese or have other family members who have had an abdominal aortic aneurysm may also want to talk to their doctor about it though.