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Case 2: Sudden onset abdominal pain.

This 77 year old man collapsed at home complaining of abdominal pain.

1. What abnormality is shown?.

Leaking Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.

2. Methods for repair?

-Open repair with interposition dacron graft, which may have to be bifircated if the aneurysm extends down one or both iliacs.
- Endoluminal repair is becoming more accessible especially in specialised centres and with careful patient selection