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ArticleJournal of cardiovascular development and disease2025

A Case Series of Completely Thrombosed Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

Raffaello Bellosta, Giulia Anna Sala, Marco Franchin, Luca Luzzani, Alessandro Pucci, Gabriele Piffaretti, Maria Cristina Cervarolo

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Raffaello BellostaVascular Surgery-Poliambulanza Hospital, Via Bissolati 57, 25124 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4803-6566
Giulia Anna SalaVascular Surgery-Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Via Guicciardini, 9, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Marco FranchinVascular Surgery-Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Via Guicciardini, 9, 21100 Varese, Italy.
Luca LuzzaniVascular Surgery-Poliambulanza Hospital, Via Bissolati 57, 25124 Brescia, Italy.
Alessandro PucciVascular Surgery-Poliambulanza Hospital, Via Bissolati 57, 25124 Brescia, Italy.
Gabriele PiffarettiVascular Surgery-Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Via Guicciardini, 9, 21100 Varese, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-9906-4658
Maria Cristina CervaroloVascular Surgery-Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria School of Medicine, Via Guicciardini, 9, 21100 Varese, Italy.

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Abstract

backgroundCompletely thrombosed AAA (th-AAA) has been infrequently described in the literature. The present study evaluated the incidence and report the outcomes of open surgical repair (OSR) of a clinical series of th-AAAs.

methodsThis is a single-center, observational cohort study of consecutive th-AAAs identified between 10 October 1998, and 31 January 2024. Open repair was carried out through a transperitoneal route, and Dacron knitted graft replacement. Follow-up included the clinical visit and duplex ultrasound at 30 days, and annually thereafter. The primary outcome was overall survival. The secondary outcome was the freedom from aorta-related reintervention.

resultsOut of 2237 AAA repairs, we identified 16 (0.7%) th-AAAs. They were all men with a mean age of 74 years ± 8 (range, 54-89). The median of aneurysm diameter was 49 mm (IQR, 46-52). Rupture was the presenting scenario in four (25%) patients. Early mortality and major amputation did not occur. At a mean follow-up of 70 months ± 48 (range, 11-192), the freedom from aorta-related mortality was 100%, and graft-related complications were not observed.

conclusionsThe incidence of th-AAA was <1%. Although rupture was the presenting scenario in nearly 25% of the cases, OSR was safe and effective due to the absence of aorta-related mortality and the long-term durability of the repair.

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abdominal aortic aneurysmacute thrombosisthrombosed abdominal aortic aneurysm

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PMID40137096
PMCPMC11942803

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