title: Abdominal aortic aneurysms: some controversial points.
abstract: A retrospective review of the surgical treatment of 51 abdominal aortic aneurysms is reported. Thirty-five (69%) patients were operated on electively, and 16 (31%) had emergency surgery. Fissurated aneurysms were included in the elective surgery group. The operative death rate was respectively 2.7% and 50%. Controversial points about diagnosis, treatment of associated diseases, surgical technique, and selection of the patients for surgery are presented and discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000150:complications; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012189:Retrospective Studies