J Cardiovasc Surg
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During the last ten years, 84 patients treated for ruptured infrarenal aortic aneurysm have been reviewed to evaluate complications and mortality rates, to determine which factors influenced these rates and to identify the means to improve these results. ⋯ These factors cannot be controlled by the surgeon and it should be noted that a significant reduction of the mortality rate may be very difficult or even impossible to achieve. These findings support the concept of aggressive elective resection of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
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Eight children with traumatic asphyxia were evaluated retrospectively. There were five boys and three girls. The mechanism of injuries was motor vehicle accidents in six children. ⋯ Associated injuries were noted in all patients often involving thorax and head. Cerebral seizures complicated head injury in one patient. No mortality was recorded.