Open Surgical Management of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm at a Community Based University Hospital in Nepal.
Journal
Kathmandu University medical journal (KUMJ)
ISSN: 1812-2078
Titre abrégé: Kathmandu Univ Med J (KUMJ)
Pays: Nepal
ID NLM: 101215359
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
entrez:
14
2
2021
pubmed:
15
2
2021
medline:
17
2
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Aortic aneurysms are abnormal dilatation of aorta. The risk factors include male sex, age > 65, smoking, coronary artery disease and hypertension. Here we report a case of infra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) of diameter 6 cm. The patient sucessfully underwent aorto-biiliac bypass surgery using Dacron Y graft. During abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery anesthetic challenge is also of paramount importance and should be considered.
Types de publication
Case Reports
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM