A Case of Acute Complete Thrombosis of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Summary: This report describes a successful case and verified the effectiveness of surgical inter‑ vention adopted for this patient. The patient was a 65‑year‑old woman with a 16‑year history of non‑ insulin‑dependent diabetes mellitus. Sudden complete thrombosis of an abdominal aortic aneurysm occurred when bedridden and under treatment for a myocardial infarction two and a half months previously. During the operation an aneurysm of 6 cm in diameter was completely thrombosed and replaced with a bifurcated artificial graft. In conclusion we had satisfactory results and the early precise diagnosis and proper surgical treatment seem to be factors in the successful outcome. （J. Vasc. Surg. 10: 627ﾐ629 2001）