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Diagnosis and treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm. A report of 82 cases.

Authors :
Retief PJ
Loubser JS
Source :
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde [S Afr Med J] 1979 Jul 14; Vol. 56 (2), pp. 67-9.
Publication Year :
1979

Abstract

Resection for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is being performed with decreasing mortality and morbidity. A retrospective study on 82 consecutive patients with AAAs admitted during the period 1974-1977 shoowed that 66 had a non-ruptured aneurysm and 16 a ruptured aneurysm. The mean age of the patients was 66,7 years. Concomitant disease was frequent. Operative mortality aneurysms and 37% in the group with ruptured aneurysms.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0256-9574
Volume :
56
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
South African medical journal = Suid-Afrikaanse tydskrif vir geneeskunde
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
483112