background: surgical treatment of a ruptured abdominal aorta aneurysm (raaa) continues to present a significant challenge to surgeons. there are some patient factors such as age and gender that cannot be changed, and comorbid conditions can be optimized but not eliminated.  the purpose of this study was to identify the risk factors affecting high mortality after the surgical repair of an raaa. ...

The traumatic perilymphatic fistula (PLF) can cause hearing loss and disabling dizziness. These symptoms be recovered spontaneously or by surgical repair. However, even after PLF repair, patients may suffer from recurrent vestibular symptoms. mechanism of is not clear. We experienced two who complained vertigo long Both had severe sensorineural head trauma. In both cases, dizziness was complete...

we report 127 cases who have had elective operation on cranium because of skull bone defect during 1984-1989. usually repair of skull bone defect and preserving normal anatomy were the major therapeutic goals. 10, ii in these cases a new surgical technique is described which can successfully accomplish these goals in a single but staged operative procedure.

hepatic artery aneurysms are a rare cause of upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and may represent significant problems in both diagnosis and management. we report a 70 year old patient with gastrointestinal bleeding from a fistula between a 7 cm hepatic artery aneurysm and the duodenum. he underwent successful surgical management with endoaneurysmorrhaphy and duodenal wall repair.