Treatment of the abdominal aortic aneurysms / 中国普通外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) .Methods The clinical data of 26 patients with AAAs were reviewed retrospectively. Results In the 26 cases,dissection and true aneurysms were found in 3 and 21 respectively, 1 AAA ruptured followed by a false aneurysm formation,and 1 involved duodenojajunary curve to form an aorto intestinal fistul. The lesions involved the renal artery in 3, below renal artery in 23; AAA extended to both common iliac arteries in 12, to both common iliac arteries and one or both internal iliac artery in 5,to both or one common and ,lexternal.internal arteries in 2; Emergency operation was done on 3 patients, elective operation on 14, endoluminal treatment in 7 and conservative treatment in 2. Three cases developed mild postoperative complications. Operative mortality was 3.8% ( 1 case ). 22 patients were followed up for 3 month to 4 years, and living well. Conclusions Endolumianal treatment is the first choice for the AAAs patients . However, the traditional operation is still very important and effective for the patient who can not be treated by endoluminal treatment,especially with improvement of the surgical skills.