Acute (non-ruptured) abdominal aortic aneurysms

Acute (non-ruptured) abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) can present electively or acutely. The type of presentation influences operative mortality. That following elective repair is approximately 5%. 1 However, this group of patients can be subdivided into those presenting with and those without symptoms, the former tending to have greater risk of death following repair. 2 AAA presenting acutely may or may not be rup...

Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.

The problems, results and treatment suggestions in regard to ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms are discussed.

Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms

Endovascular repair for acute symptomatic and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.

Since the introduction of endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm, an increasing proportion ofelective asymptomatic patients have been found to be suitable for endovascular repair despite uncertainties over long-term durability and cost benefit. However, one group of patients whose recovery would most likely be improved and in whom postoperative hospital stay would be reduced by this t...