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

Sakalihasan, N.; Limet, R.

Revue Medicale de Liege 58(6): 404-408

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0370-629X
PMID: 12945240
Document Number: 560069
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.

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