Between a rock and a hard place.

Journal article

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.

Authors: Lee, R; Bratby, M; Uberoi, R; Handa, A; Hands, L

• Journal: BMJ case reports
• Volume: 2011
• Issue: jul20 1
• Pages: bcr0320113995-bcr0320113995
• Publication date: 2011-01-01
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr.03.2011.3995
• EISSN: 1757-790X
• ISSN: 1757-790X
• Language: English
• Keywords: Acute Coronary Syndrome; Incidental Findings; Male; Aged; Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal; Humans