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Gender Predicts Rupture of Pancreaticoduodenal Artery Aneurysms.
Annals of vascular surgery - 1 Oct 2016
Orion Kristine C, Najafian Alireza, Ehlert Bryan A, Malas Mahmoud B, Black James H, Abularrage Christopher J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There remains no consensus on indication or technique for repair of pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysms (PDAA) due to the fact that they are exceedingly rare. We sought to evaluate risk factors for rupture, as well as compare the outcomes of open and endovascular surgery. METHODS: We performed a retrospective review of all PDAAs over a 15-year period. The primary outcome was technical success,...
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