title: Abdominal aortic aneurysms: the importance of elective repair.
abstract: Repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) is being performed with a progressively lower mortality and morbidity. We reviewed 111 patients who underwent repair of their AAA. Sixty-two were electively repaired and 49 had emergency surgery. Eight patients had cocomitant non-vascular procedures carried out. Operative mortality was 3.2% and 49% for elective and emergency cases respectively. Postoperative complications occurred in 40% of elective cases and 72% of emergency cases, respiratory complications being the most common, occurring in 25% and 40% of elective and emergency cases respectively. Subsequent graft complications occurred in six patients, five following emergency surgery.
authors.affiliation: University Department of Surgery, University College, Cork, Ireland.
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Horgan
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: O'Riordain
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Brady
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: O'Donnell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality