Ruptured arteriosclerotic aneurysms of the abdominal aorta. Reducing mortality

Ottinger, L.W.

JAMA 233(2): 147-150

1975


ISSN/ISBN: 0098-7484
PMID: 1094142
Document Number: 86169
Mortality in 100 patients undergoing resection of ruptured atherosclerotic aneurysms of the abdominal aorta was 58%. In addition to advanced age and concurrent cardiac disease, lethal factors included preoperative hypotension, cardiac arrest, anuria, and free intra-abdominal rupture. Failure to establish the correct diagnosis until the onset of these four signs contributed to the high mortality.

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