Giant abdominal aortic aneurysms

Giant abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are defined as AAAs >10 to 13 cm in the maximum transverse diameter. We have described a case of a patient who had presented for open repair of an 18-cm AAA and a review of reported cases of giant AAAs >10 cm in the maximum transverse diameter. Forty cas...

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Published in:Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques 2021-12, Vol.7 (4), p.659-664
Main Authors: Ng, Joshua I., Nguyen, Tuong, Tarpara, Anand, Salvatore, Dawn, DiMuzio, Paul, Abai, Babak
Format: Article
Language:English
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Abdominal aortic aneurysm
Case report
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
Giant abdominal aortic aneurysm
Giant aneurysm
Open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm
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Summary:Giant abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) are defined as AAAs >10 to 13 cm in the maximum transverse diameter. We have described a case of a patient who had presented for open repair of an 18-cm AAA and a review of reported cases of giant AAAs >10 cm in the maximum transverse diameter. Forty cases were compiled. The average maximum AAA diameter was 14.5 ± 4.1 cm. The AAA was ruptured on presentation in 12 patients (30%). Of the 40 cases, 34 (85%) were repaired with open surgery. The reported mortality was 15%. Despite the case complexity, five endovascular repairs were attempted.
ISSN:2468-4287
2468-4287
DOI:10.1016/j.jvscit.2021.04.016