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A short review is presented of the surgery of aortic aneurysms.
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Three cases are reported:
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Ruptured aneurysm of the abdominal aorta, treated by resection and poly vinyl alcohol sponge replacement.
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Thoracic aneurysm complicating coarctation of the aorta treated by resection and polyvinyl sponge replacement.
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Ruptured aneurysm of the left common iliac artery treated by excision and end-to-end anastomosis.
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O’Malley, E. Surgery of aortic aneurysm. Ir J Med Sci 32, 168–174 (1957). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02952294
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