Impact of socioeconomic deprivation on incidence and outcomes of acute type A aortic dissection repair in New Zealand.

Published in: Journal of cardiac surgery (2021)

The incidence of ATAAD is greater in more socioeconomically deprived New Zealand residents. Following ATAAD repair, SED is not associated with worse short- or long-term outcomes in the universal health care system.

Keyphrases

aortic dissection
risk factors
respiratory failure
intensive care unit
adipose tissue
hepatitis b virus
weight loss
glycemic control