Ruptured arteriosclerotic aneurysms of the abdominal aorta. Reducing mortality
L. W. Ottinger
Mortality in 100 patients undergoing resection of ruptured atherosclerotic
aneurysms of the abdominal aorta was 58%. In addition to advanced age and
concurrent cardiac disease, lethal factors included preoperative
hypotension, cardiac arrest, anuria, and free intra-abdominal rupture.
Failure to establish the correct diagnosis until the onset of these four
signs contributed to the high mortality.
