Study of arterial aneurysms.
A review of 46 patients operated for arterial aneurysms over an eight years period is presented. Twenty-nine patients developed aneurysm following vascular trauma while 17 had atherosclerotic aneurysms. Thirty-one patients presented with painless swelling or swelling with mild pain and four patients with frank rupture. Reconstruction was successful in all cases with a peri-operative mortality of only 4.3%. Unlike western countries, trauma is the leading cause of aneurysm and aneurysms can be managed with minimal morbidity and mortality.
Khan
M M
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Department of Surgery, Rawalpindi Medical College and Hospital.
Iqbal
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M
Mirza
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000783:Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D001158:Arteries / Q000293:injuries; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged