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Abdominal aortic surgery in children provides excellent quality of life
August 7th, 2006
Abdominal aortic surgery in children provides excellent quality of life. According to recent research published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, "The aim of this study was to evaluate the late results in adult patients who underwent surgery of the abdominal aorta as children. During a 17-year period, eight children underwent surgery for lesions of the abdominal aorta." X. Barral and colleagues, Hopital Nord St. Etienne, wrote, "There were 6 boys and 2 girls, with an average age of 10 years. The presenting symptom that led to diagnosis of abdominal aortic lesions was hypertension in five cases and lower-limb claudication in three. The...
Source: Gastroenterology Week (2006-08-07)
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