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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
New abdominal aortic aneurysm study findings recently were reported by L.B. Davidovic and co-researchers
May 13th, 2008
"Over 95% of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) rupture into the retroperitoneal space. Rare types of AAA ruptures comprise ruptures into the inferior vena cava with aortocaval fistula formation (ACF), ruptures into the duodenum with formation of a primary aortoduodenal fistula (ADF), and chronic contained ruptures (CCRs)," scientists in Serbia report. "This article presents a study of 41 cases with unusual forms of ruptured AAA of a series of 506 patients with AAA rupture treated within a 14-year period. There were 11 cases of CCR, 5 cases with ADF, and 25 cases with ACE The correct preoperative diagnosis was established in 6 (of 11) cases of CCR, in 2 (of 5) cases of...
Source: Cardiovascular Business Week (2008-05-13)
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