title: Transperitoneal exclusion. A simple Third World solution for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of the West Indies, Champs Fleurs, Trinidad.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Naraynsingh
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Maharaj
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kuruvilla
mesh_terms: 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