title: [Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm].
abstract: Rupture of the abdominal aortic aneurysm is a high lethal risk pathology, which requires precise diagnosis and urgent and efficient surgical treatment. Despite improved diagnostic capabilities (echoscopy, in specialized departments--angiography, computed tomography, magnetic nucleus resonance), mortality related to this pathology remains high in intensive care units. In the present article data concerning prevalence and clinical outcomes of the rupture of the abdominal aortic aneurysm for 1999-2001 is presented in detail. During this period 22 patients have undergone surgery due to abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture. Described are most prevalent complications, mortality rates and causes, analyzed are treatment strategy and tactics.
authors.affiliation: Kauno medicinos universiteto Kardiochirurgijos klinika, Eiveniu 2, 3007 Kaunas. sigis@dwp.net
authors.forename: Sigitas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Urbonavicius
authors.forename: Aleksandras
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Antusevas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000465:Algorithms; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery; D001027:Aortography; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013997:Time Factors; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography