title: Ruptured aneurysm of the omentum. Case report.
abstract: A 61-year-old man was operated on for a ruptured aneurysm located on the free margin of the omentum. Such patients should have preoperative arteriography as the source of the haemorrhage can be difficult to find at operation.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de chirurgie digestive, Hôpital cantonal universitaire, Geneva, Switzerland.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ambrosetti
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Erne
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rohner
mesh_terms: D000783:Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009852:Omentum / Q000098:blood supply*; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous