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Inflammatory aneurysms of the abdominal aorta : a five years experience
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Abstract
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During a five-year period, seven out of 85 patients undergoing surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm, were identified as having the inflammatory variant. The clinical data, management and follow-up are reported. Computed tomography is the preferred examination for the disclosure of the nature of the aneurysm. Aneurysmectomy with graft replacement is advocated as the treatment of choice and requires a specific technique. Inflammatory abdominal aortic aneurysms are a clinical distinct entity but are considered as being a variant of the atherosclerotic abdominal aneurysm. The etiology has as yet not been clarified, even though various theories have been proposed. |
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Language
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English
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Acta chirurgica Belgica. - Brussel, 1946 - 1996
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Publication
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Brussel
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1994
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0001-5458
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1
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, p. 7-11
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ISI
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A1994NC02900002
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