Risk of "Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm"Aneurysms can develop slowly over many years, often with no symptoms. Symptoms may come quickly if the aneurysm expands rapidly, tears open or leaks blood within the wall of the vessel (aortic dissection).Abdominal aortic aneurysm is most often seen in males over age 60 who have one or more risk factors-smoking, high blood pressure, hyper cholesterolemia. The larger the aneurysm, the more likely it is to break open or tear. This can be life threatening. Pain in the abdomen or back. The pain may be severe, sudden, persistent, or constant. It may spread to the groin, buttocks, or legs. The mortality and complications are high in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. The patients who have risk factors should be screened for abdominal aortic aneurysm.