Key result
Emergency open repair achieves survival in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm complicated by intraoperative cardiac arrest.
Why the study?
Abdominal aortic aneurysm can lead to fatal rupture if undiagnosed and untreated, necessitating timely diagnosis and repair.
Case Report (n=1)
No
This case report highlights the presentation and rapid diagnosis of a distal aortic dissecting aneurysm in a patient presenting with back pain.
Isolated back pain may signal AAA in older adults; single case extends awareness but leaves screening thresholds open.
An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a disease characterized by an abnormal bulge or swelling in the aorta. It could be serious if left unobserved, and with time, it swells and eventually ruptures, resulting in massive bleeding inside, and, more likely, causes death. This report presents a case study of a 61-year-old male who presented with back pain; no other fatal symptoms such as breathlessness or rapid heart rate were seen. His abdominal ultrasound report showed the presence of a distal aortic dissecting aneurysm, resulting in rapid diagnosis and treatment.
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Alanzi et al. (2023) conducted a case report in Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (n=1). Emergency open surgical repair was evaluated on Clinical outcome. A 61-year-old male with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm was successfully managed with emergency open surgical repair despite severe intraoperative complications including cardiac arrest.
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