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Epidemiology of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in Brazil from 2008 to 2019 and Comprehensive Review of Nationwide Statistics Across the World.

Andressa Cristina Sposato LouzadaMarcelo Fiorelli Alexandrino da SilvaMaria Fernanda Cassino PortugalNickolas StabelliniAntonio Eduardo ZeratiEdson AmaroMarcelo Passos TeivelisNelson Wolosker
Published in: World journal of surgery (2022)
We observed a low and decreasing rate of abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. Most repairs were emergency and endovascular and there was an increasing predominance of endovascular repair. Endovascular and elective repairs were associated with lower mortality.
Keyphrases
  • abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • emergency department
  • risk factors
  • aortic dissection
  • healthcare
  • cardiovascular events
  • coronary artery disease