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What are the outcomes and predictors of mortality in patients undergoing operation for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm?
What are the outcomes and predictors of mortality in patients undergoing operation for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Operative mortality for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is high (58%), particularly in the presence of preoperative hypotension, but age alone should not contraindicate surgery.
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Preoperative hypotension flags high-risk ruptured AAA cases for urgent stabilization; Level 5 data leaves open validation of selection criteria.
The results of operation in 76 patients with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm are presented with an analysis of the cause of operative death. Overall mortality was 58 per cent and preoperative hypotension significantly increased mortality; deterioration while awaiting operation made a successful outcome particularly unlikely. No group could be identified, however, in which operation was without hope of saving life, and age alone should not contraindicate surgery.
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Butler et al. (1978) studied this question.
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