Association of Operative Repair Type and Trauma Center Designation With Outcomes in Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair.

Lyndsey E WesselsRichard Y CalvoMichael J SiseJason M BowieWilliam J ButlerVishal BansalC Beth Sise

Published in: Vascular and endovascular surgery (2020)

Endovascular repair overall was associated with a lower risk of adverse outcomes. Endovascular repair at level I trauma centers had a lower risk of in-hospital mortality which may be a result of their teaching hospital status, organizational structure, and other factors. The weight of the contributions of such factors warrants further study.

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abdominal aortic
physical activity
trauma patients
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metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight gain
body weight