Abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery-local experience. | [Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute • 2003]

Author(s):

1. Riaz Anwar Khan: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

2. Nayyar Waseem: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

3. Jalal Khan: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

4. Sohail Aslam: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

5. Khalid Rehman: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

6. Parvez Manan: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan

Abstract:

The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcome of AAA referred to our unit by general surgeons/physicians. This study was conducted form Jan 1996 to Dec 2001. 25 AAA were referred. Age range 18-75 years (mean 54 years) male 19, female 6. Eight out of 25 patients presented with dissecting leaking AAA while 16 presented with non-specific symptoms. Diagnoses were make only by doppler ultrasound. Out of 8 leaking AAA 2 patients were not operated because of low pressure and no response to resuscitative measures. Six patients underwent surgery but we lost 4 out of which 1 had table death, 2 patients died on 3rd and 5th post operation day because of Acute MI, 4th patient died on 4th post operative day because of graft thrombosis. Two patients servived the operation and went home on the 10th post operation day. Out of the non-dissected group of AAA all the patients survived surgery and discharged home on the average 10th post operation day. Non-specific abdominal pains radiating to back especially in the elderly should be thoroughly investigated keeping in mind the AAA and they may be referred to the respective center for proper management.

Page(s): 66-69

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Published: Journal: Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute, Volume: 17, Issue: 1, Year: 2003

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