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[Aneurysms of the thoracic aorta].
The purpose of this paper is to review the natural history, surgical management, and clinical and radiographic features of aneurysm of the aorta above the diaphragm. Experience is limited to 40 patients, of whom only nine were women. An operation, the aim of which was to resect the aneurysm, was undertaken in 14 patients; three of these died in the early postoperative period and the others are ...
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Following one encounter with a case of ruptured abdominal aneurysm which was of considerable interest, it seemed desirable to look up the hospital cases of this disease entity and to review the literature briefly. It was very soon clear that the diagnosis of aneurysm of the abdominal aorta was no medical frill, for more than one general surgeon or urologist has operated only to find that an ane...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Thorax
سال: 1971
ISSN: 0040-6376
DOI: 10.1136/thx.26.6.638