Transperitoneal exclusion. A simple Third World solution for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
We present an operation never described before for dealing with abdominal aortic aneurysms by exclusion via a midline trans-abdominal approach. This breakthrough holds many advantages over conventional aneurysmorrahphy and requires further clinical trials.
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Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, Champs Fleurs, Trinidad.
Maharaj
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Kuruvilla
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D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D017543:Iliac Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery