Between a rock and a hard place. (21st July 2011)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lee, Regent; Bratby, Mark; Uberoi, Raman; Handa, Ashok; Hands, Linda
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2011
• Publication Date: 2011-07-21
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.03.2011.3995
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : The authors present the case of a patient who presented with acute coronary syndrome requiring percutaneous coronary intervention. He was incidentally diagnosed with a large abdominal abdominal aortic aneurysm which developed acute inflammatory features with rapid sac expansion and imminent rupture. This short report aims to highlight several dilemma that confronted us during the management of this patient.