[Abdominal aortic aneurysm at a county hospital].

During the period January 1985 to May 1993, 129 patients were hospitalized for abdominal aortic aneurysms at the hospital in Haugesund. Of these patients, 93 underwent surgery at our hospital. Acute operations were performed in 33 patients with a perioperative (30 days) mortality of 45%.

[Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. A rare form of presentation].

In most cases a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurism is dramatic, with rapid deterioration of the clinical condition of the patient. With abdominal and back pain, pulsatile tumour, and development of bleeding shock the diagnosis is obvious. In some cases the symptoms are not clear and the condition can be misinterpreted.

Femoropopliteal bypass; factors influencing long term patency.

One hundred and thirty-six patients operated on with femoropopliteal bypass for arterial occlusive disease are retrospectively examined. In 58% of the cases the reversed saphenous vein was used, while 42% had a Dardick Biograft (umbilical vein graft). Patency rate for all grafts was 62.