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Originally Posted by CarlV
Good for you Pete! 
Just to put some scare into you.
Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is one of the most fatal surgical emergencies, with an overall mortality rate of 90%. Most AAAs rupture into the retroperitoneal cavity, which results in the classical triad of pain, hypotension, and a pulsatile mass.
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a common and life threatening disease that affects 5–9% of the population over the age of 65 years. AAA is more common in male smokers with a positive family history of aortic aneurysms.
http://zarinslab.stanford.edu/public...A_pmj_2009.htm
Carl |
When my father in law finally got the to the emergency room and they laid a knife to him, his gut was so full of blood he basically popped. The surgeon called him his 'miracle man'.
Are you expected to make a full recovery?
Pete