title: Strategies for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.
abstract: Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) represent a lethal condition. The morbidity and mortality rates associated with open surgical repair remain alarmingly high and endoluminal exclusion may be a preferred alternative. Outlined in this review are suggested methods for expedient endovascular repair of ruptured AAAs that involve a multidisciplinary approach. Institutional comparative outcomes of open versus stent-graft repair are also reviewed in lieu of randomized trial data.
authors.affiliation: Division of Vascular Surgery, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 201 East Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611, USA.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Monge
authors.forename: Mark K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Eskandari
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000379:methods; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D021721:Balloon Occlusion / Q000379:methods; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000628:therapy; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods; D015607:Stents