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Identification of abdominal aortic aneurysm patients with different clinical features and clinical outcomes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3202258     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To determine the clinical characteristics and factors influencing outcome in patients with atherosclerotic abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), 526 patients who underwent aneurysmal resection were retrospectively reviewed: Group I had clinical evidence of atherosclerotic occlusive disease; Group II had no evidence of atherosclerotic occlusive disease. The incidence of ruptured AAA, multiple aneurysms, and a family history of AAA was higher in Group II patients. We concluded that patients with AAA and without atherosclerotic occlusive disease in other areas represent a subgroup with peculiar clinical characteristics. In planning operative treatment and during the follow-up period, it should be kept in mind that Group II patients have a higher incidence of aneurysm rupture; the incidence of late pseudoaneurysm is higher; and there is a greater possibility of aneurysm in other arterial segments. It remains to be seen if the pathogenetic mechanism of AAA formation in Group II patients is different from that in Group I patients.
Authors:
A V Sterpetti; R J Feldhaus; R D Schultz; E A Blair
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of surgery     Volume:  156     ISSN:  0002-9610     ISO Abbreviation:  Am. J. Surg.     Publication Date:  1988 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1989-01-18     Completed Date:  1989-01-18     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370473     Medline TA:  Am J Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  466-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Creighton University, Department of Surgery, Omaha, Nebraska.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aorta, Abdominal
Aortic Aneurysm / complications,  diagnosis*,  pathology,  surgery
Aortic Rupture / etiology
Arteriosclerosis / complications
Coronary Artery Disease / complications
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Middle Aged

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