[Rupture of an abdominal aortic aneurysm in a nonagenarian].
Rupture of an infrarenal aortic aneurysm occurring in a 94- year old man is reported. Eight months after surgery the patient is still alive. Indications of elective surgery for asymptomatic abdominal aneurysm in the elderly are discussed.
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Clinique de chirurgie Vasculaire, Hôpital Brugmann, Bruxelles.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy