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Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm: the Harborview experience.

K Johansen1, T R Kohler, S C Nicholls

  • 1Department of Surgery, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle 98104.

Journal of Vascular Surgery
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Despite optimal care, most patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) die. Certain factors predict high mortality, suggesting that withholding surgery may be reasonable in some cases. Early screening for AAA is recommended.

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Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Emergency Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine

Background:

  • Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a life-threatening condition with high mortality.
  • Optimal management involves prehospital resuscitation, rapid diagnostics, and intensive care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the outcomes of patients with ruptured AAA.
  • To identify predictors of mortality in ruptured AAA patients.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 186 patients with ruptured AAA admitted between 1980-1989.
  • Review of prehospital, emergency department, operative, and intensive care unit management.
  • Identification of clinical features associated with mortality.

Main Results:

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  • 70% of patients died within 30 days post-operation.
  • Prehospital hypotension, advanced age, female gender, low hematocrit, and high transfusion needs predicted mortality.
  • No patient with preoperative cardiac arrest survived beyond 24 hours.

Conclusions:

  • Despite aggressive management, ruptured AAA carries a high mortality rate.
  • Predictive factors suggest that withholding surgery may be appropriate for certain high-risk patients.
  • Screening for AAA and elective repair are crucial for improving outcomes.