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Publication Open Surgical Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm at a Community Based University Hospital in Nepal(Kathmandu University, 2020) Bhandari, N; Karmacharya, RM; Devbhandari, M; Shrestha, B; Singh, AK; Ranjit, S; Shrestha, KRABSTRACT Aortic aneurysms are abnormal dilatation of aorta. The risk factors include male sex, age > 65, smoking, coronary artery disease and hypertension. Here we report a case of infra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) of diameter 6 cm. The patient sucessfully underwent aorto-biiliac bypass surgery using Dacron Y graft. During abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery anesthetic challenge is also of paramount importance and should be considered. KEY WORDS Abdominal aortic aneurysm, Aorto-biiliac bypass, Dacron graft, Vascular surgery