Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 5 , Pages 1101-1107 , November 2008

National trends in the repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms

Presented at the Thirty-fifth Annual Symposium of the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Orlando, Fla, Mar 21, 2007.

  • Leila Mureebe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
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  • Natalia Egorova, PhD, MPH

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Jeannine K. Giacovelli, MD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • Annetine Gelijns, PhD

      Affiliations

    • International Center for Health Outcomes and Innovation Research; Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY
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  • K. Craig Kent, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
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  • James F. McKinsey, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Vascular Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: James F. McKinsey, MD, 161 Fort Washington Ave, Ste 629, New York, NY 10032

Received 2 January 2008 ,Accepted 16 June 2008.

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    Trends in (A) the hospitalizations with diagnoses (black circles) and repairs (white circles) of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA) and p(B) ratio of repairs (open circles) to hospitalizations

    Trends in (A) the hospitalizations with diagnoses (black circles) and repairs (white circles) of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA) and p(B) ratio of repairs (open circles) to hospitalizations with rAAA diagnoses among Medicare beneficiaries from 1995 through 2006.

  • Image Result
    Trend in (A) the hospitalizations with diagnoses (black circles) and repairs (white circles) of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms (iAAA) and in (B) the ratio of interventions (black circles) to hospit

    Trend in (A) the hospitalizations with diagnoses (black circles) and repairs (white circles) of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms (iAAA) and in (B) the ratio of interventions (black circles) to hospitalizations with iAAA diagnoses among Medicare beneficiaries from 1995 through 2006.

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    Trends in (A) the diagnoses and repairs of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) hospitalizations and in (B) the ratio of interventions to hospitalizations for men (black symbols) and women (white

    Trends in (A) the diagnoses and repairs of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) hospitalizations and in (B) the ratio of interventions to hospitalizations for men (black symbols) and women (white symbols). 1, hospitalizations with diagnoses of rAAA for men; 2, hospitalizations with diagnoses of rAAA for women; 3, repairs of rAAA for men; 4, repairs of rAAA for women.

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    Trend in 30-day mortality after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms repair with open (black circles) and endovascular (endo, white circles) repairs. Error bars indicate 95% confidence interval.

    Trend in 30-day mortality after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms repair with open (black circles) and endovascular (endo, white circles) repairs. Error bars indicate 95% confidence interval.

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    Change in 30-day mortality after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair by patients aged 65 to 74 years (white circles) and those aged ≥75 years (black circles). Error bars indicate the standard de

    Change in 30-day mortality after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair by patients aged 65 to 74 years (white circles) and those aged ≥75 years (black circles). Error bars indicate the standard deviation.

  • Image Result
    Trend in 30-day mortality after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair for men (black circles) and women (white circles).

    Trend in 30-day mortality after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair for men (black circles) and women (white circles).

 Competition of interest: none.

PII: S0741-5214(08)01024-0

doi: 10.1016/j.jvs.2008.06.031

Journal of Vascular Surgery
Volume 48, Issue 5 , Pages 1101-1107 , November 2008

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