Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 223-229 , August 2007

Health-related quality of life in survivors of open ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: A matched, controlled cohort study

  • Andrew B. Hill, MDCM

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence: Andrew B. Hill, MDCM, FACS, FRCS, Ottawa Hospital - Civic Campus, A280-1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, Ontario K1Y 4E9, Canada.
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  • Louis-Philippe Palerme, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Science Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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  • Tim Brandys, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, The University of Ottawa, Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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  • Ron Lewis, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Science Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
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  • Oren K. Steinmetz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Science Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Received 15 February 2007 ,Accepted 10 April 2007.

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    Short Form-36 scores after repair of elective (EAAA, black bar) and ruptured (RAAA, gray bar) abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and age-corrected (65 to 74 years) population scores (norm, clear bar). P

    Short Form-36 scores after repair of elective (EAAA, black bar) and ruptured (RAAA, gray bar) abdominal aortic aneurysm repair and age-corrected (65 to 74 years) population scores (norm, clear bar). PF, Physical Function; RP, Role-Physical; BP, Bodily Pain; GH, General Health; VT, Vitality; MH, Mental Health; RE, Role-Emotional.

  • Image Result
    Short Form-36 Summary scores for Physical Health (PHS) and Mental Health (MHS) after repair of elective (EAAA, black bar) and ruptured (RAAA, gray bar) abdominal aortic aneurysm and age-corrected (65

    Short Form-36 Summary scores for Physical Health (PHS) and Mental Health (MHS) after repair of elective (EAAA, black bar) and ruptured (RAAA, gray bar) abdominal aortic aneurysm and age-corrected (65 to 74 years) population scores (norm, clear bar).

  • Image Result
    Short Form-36 scores after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair for early (mean, 22.5 months; black bar) and late (mean, 59.8 months; gray bar) follow-up. PF, Physical Function; RP, Role-Physical

    Short Form-36 scores after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair for early (mean, 22.5 months; black bar) and late (mean, 59.8 months; gray bar) follow-up. PF, Physical Function; RP, Role-Physical; BP, Bodily Pain; GH, General Health; VT, Vitality; MH, Mental Health; RE, Role-Emotional.

  • Image Result
    Short Form-36 Summary scores for Physical Health (PHS) and Mental Health (MHS) after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair for early (mean, 22.5 months; black bar) and late (mean, 59.8 months; gra

    Short Form-36 Summary scores for Physical Health (PHS) and Mental Health (MHS) after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair for early (mean, 22.5 months; black bar) and late (mean, 59.8 months; gray bar) follow-up.

 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(07)00636-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.04.033

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 46, Issue 2 , Pages 223-229 , August 2007

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