Survival following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in North Queensland is not associated with remoteness of place of residence.
Jonathan GolledgeAaron DrovandiRamesh VeluFrank QuigleyJoseph MoxonPublished in: PloS one (2020)
The current study found that participants living in more remote locations were more likely to have AAA-related events but had no increased mortality following AAA surgery. The findings emphasize the need for careful follow-up after AAA surgery. Further studies are needed to examine the generalisability of the findings.