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John C. Louras, MD; John P. Welch, MD

Arch Surg. 1984;119(3):331-332.

Abstract
• Inguinal hernia incarceration is one of the many conditions that can mask the presence of a ruptured aortic aneurysm. Hypotension, anemia, and retroperitoneal blood in the inguinal operative field suggest that this aneurysm is present. Delay of appropriate treatment increases the mortality from this highly lethal condition.

(Arch Surg 1984;119:331-332)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery, Hartford (Conn) Hospital (Drs Louras and Welch), and the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington (Dr Welch).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Nov 28, 1983.

Reprint requests to 85 Jefferson St, Hartford, CT 06106 (Dr Welch).

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