[Role of open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the prevention of mortality due to rupture]

N Sakalihasan; R Limet

[Role of open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in the prevention of mortality due to rupture]

Rev Med Liege. 2003 Jun;58(6):404-8.

[Article in French]

Authors

N Sakalihasan¹, R Limet

Affiliation

¹ Service de Chirurgie cardiovasculaire et thoracique, CHU Sart Tilman, Liège.

PMID: 12945240

Abstract

Open repair of AAA effectively prevents the death by rupture. Surgery is indicated if operative mortality is low (< 2%) and AAA at high risk of rupture, i.e. large transverse diameter. Higher risk subgroups can be identified. The role of open repair is justified in these conditions.

Publication types

English Abstract
Review

MeSH terms

Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / complications
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / mortality*
Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / surgery*
Aortic Rupture / mortality*
Aortic Rupture / prevention & control
Aortic Rupture / surgery*
Humans
Patient Selection
Prognosis
Risk Factors
Vascular Surgical Procedures / methods*