Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Abstract

Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is a life threatening condition and when occur the mortality is about 50% (15-75%),so urgent surgery should be sdvised

This article reviews clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and postoperative cares fo ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm but this can slightly reduce mortality. The best way to decrease mortality is to 1) carefully treat the patient by a close follow up using ultrasonography for the aneurysm less than 4 cm. in diameter, 2) providing elective surgery for the aneurysm of about 4-5.9 cm. in diameter, and 3) if an aneurysm is greater than 6 cm. in diameter, it should be operated in every case.