Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

New abdominal aortic aneurysm research has been reported by scientists at St. Thomas' Hospital

Published in Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week, January 11th, 2009

According to a study from London, the United Kingdom, "The aim of this study was to investigate whether intravenous heparin administration was associated with a reduction in perioperative mortality and late distal thrombectomy in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneuryms (AAAs). One hundred thirty-one patients had repair of ruptured AAA between January 1999 and January 2004."

"Sixty-three received heparin according to the consultant's preference at the time of the operation. Data were prospectively collected, and multivariate analysis was performed for independent predictive factors. Thirty-day mortality was 29%. Patients receiving heparin had lower perioperative...

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Source: Medical Devices and Surgical Technology Week (2009-01-11)

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