title: Open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm in a centenarian.
abstract: We present the case of a 101-year-old female who was successfully operated for an open elective repair of a symptomatic 9 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. This is the oldest case reported in the literature for elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair with successful outcome. This case raises an important ethical issue of human life expectancy and the appropriateness of high-risk surgery on a centenarian.
authors.affiliation: Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Affiliation at Harlem Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Nikesh R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Lath
authors.forename: Kumar
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rai
authors.forename: Tarek
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Alshafie
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D026688:Bioethical Issues; D000075202:Contraindications; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D011859:Radiography; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000941:ethics