Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in Veterans Affairs medical centers
Journal of Vascular SurgeryPublished 1 February 1996Open access
Andris Kazmers, Lloyd A. Jacobs, Anthony J. Perkins, S. Martin Lindenauer, Elizabeth Bates
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Mortality rates after abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in VA hospitals were comparable with those previously reported in other large series and may improve by referring patients eligible for elective repair to VA medical centers with a greater operative volume or to lower-volume centers that have had excellent results.
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Mortality rates after AAA repair in VA hospitals were comparable with those previously reported in other large series. Outcomes for veterans with AAA may improve by referring patients eligible for elective repair to VA medical centers with a greater operative volume or to lower-volume centers that have had excellent results.
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