Cite this: Assessment of a Multifactorial Risk Index for Predicting Postoperative Pneumonia after Open Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair - Medscape - Feb 01, 2009. Abstract and Introduction Methods ...

The risk factors for recurrence were suture repair, infection, prostatism (in men), and previous surgery for abdominal aortic aneurysm. The size of the hernia did not affect the rate of recurrence ...

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Introduction. Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture is responsible for approximately 200 000 deaths per year throughout the world.1 The only established way of preventing AAA rupture is elective ...

There is currently no way to stop calcification of the aortic valve. If all else fails, the valve must be replaced. To better ...

Marcelo Muñoz was waiting in line at a festival food truck, eyeing a batch of fried churros, when inspiration struck – an ...