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Emergent surgery for ruptured aortic arch aneurysm in an octogenarian patient: quo vadis?

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Hospital de León, Altos de Nava s/n, 24080 León, Spain

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Aortic arch aneurysms induce great morbidity and mortality especially when clinical signs of rupture are present. Surgical indications for repair in the high-risk octogenarian population are controversial. We present the case of an 87-year-old man with a ruptured aortic arch aneurysm with a good surgical outcome. We discuss the clinical impact of the surgical treatment in this group of patients.

Key Words: Aorta; Elderly; Aneurysm