Giant, 20 cm Diameter, Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report

Cathelijne Duijzer; Thomas C. Schuurs; Willem Wisselink

doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvssr.2018.11.005

Giant, 20 cm Diameter, Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: A Case Report

Cathelijne Duijzer, Thomas C. Schuurs, Willem Wisselink

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Introduction: The rupture risk of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) depends primarily on their diameter and increases exponentially with aneurysm growth. Therefore, giant AAAs, defined as > 13.0 cm in diameter, are rare clinical entities. Report: A giant ruptured AAA that measured >20 cm in diameter was successfully treated by open repair. Conclusion: It remains unclear why giant AAAs continue to grow to extreme size without rupturing. Open repair seems to be the treatment of choice for most giant aneurysms, both ruptured and unruptured.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-20
Journal	EJVES Short Reports
Volume	42
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejvssr.2018.11.005
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2019
Externally published	Yes

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