Surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in the state of Maryland: Factors influencing outcome among 527 recent cases
Journal of Vascular SurgeryPublished 1 September 1998Open access
Alan Dardik, Gregg P. Burleyson, Helen M. Bowman, Toby A. Gordon, George M. Williams, Thomas H. Webb
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Although operative rAAA repair continues to be associated with substantial risk and remains an especially lethal condition among the elderly, the operative mortality rate has declined in recent years in Maryland.
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The incidence of rAAA does not appear to be declining. Although operative rAAA repair continues to be associated with substantial risk and remains an especially lethal condition among the elderly, the operative mortality rate has declined in recent years in Maryland. Lower operative mortality rates and hospital charges are associated with operations performed by high-volume surgeons.
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