Clues to a thoracic aneurysm include diminished blood pressure in the left are, dullness to the right of the sternum (Potain's sign), feeling a tracheal tug, and hearing a new aortic regurgitation ...

Owing to AAA, between January 1991 and June 2005, 1,784 consecutive patients in our department underwent surgery. Of this population, 506 (28.36%) patients suffered from RAAA. Forty-one cases of ...

Question: What is an abdominal aortic aneurysm? Answer: The aorta is the largest artery in the body and it carries oxygen-rich blood from the heart. The aorta runs through the chest, where it is ...

THE complications of aneurysm of the abdominal aorta have frequently been discussed, but sudden occlusion has not been included among them. Spontaneous rupture into the retroperitoneal space, 1,2 the ...

Background: Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) remains a challenging problem: 2,410 cases were treated in Germany in 2010. Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm should be suspected in patients ...

A high index of suspicion for an abdominal aortic aneurysm is warranted in male patients aged >60 years with risk factors such as a smoking history, hypertension, and atherosclerosis. Back pain can be ...