Giant abdominal aortic aneurysms: clinical and technical considerations

Acta chirurgica Belgica
D MarasV Andrikopoulos

Abstract

The rupture risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) depends primarily on their diameter and increases substantially in large aneurysms. Only a few cases of giant AAAs, with a maximum diameter > 13 cm have been reported in the English literature. This case series report describes 3 cases of giant AAAs presented with rupture. All cases were managed with open surgical repair, since anatomic factors prevented us from choosing an endovascular approach. The huge size of the aneurysm, the short length of the neck and the dislodgement of abdominal organs, that may be densely adhered to its surface with fistula formation, make surgery of this entity very challenging. Open repair of giant AAAs is often the only available treatment, though not always with good results.

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Feb 14, 2014·Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·Nicola MumoliJosè Vitale
Dec 10, 2015·Vascular and Endovascular Surgery·Brant W UlleryJason T Lee
Oct 10, 2014·Vascular·Ricardo A YoshidaMarcelo Hirga

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