title: [Aneurysm of the infrarenal abdominal aorta].
abstract: The experience with 125 consecutive patients who underwent operations for infrarenal aortic aneurysm is presented. Two intervals of four years each were reviewed and compared: period A (1970-1974) and period B (1975-1978). With a simpler and shorter technique (dissection method), and more frequent operations (+72%), the operative mortality in cases of nonruptured aneurysms decreased from 14.3% (A) to 2,1% (B); in cases of ruptured aneurysms, from 61,1% (A) to 48,4% (B). In cases of elective operation there was no significant correlation of mortality to age, concomitant coronary disease (52,5%), and occlusive disease of peripheral vessels. The improved results are due to simplification and standardization of operative procedures and to use of efficient intensive care possibilities.
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D012120:Respiration Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D012769:Shock / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Das Aneurysma der infrarenalen Aorta abdominalis.