Journal of vascular surgery
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To evaluate national outcomes after open repair of descending thoracic aortic aneurysm (DTA). ⋯ Mortality after open repair of DTA is high and complications are common. Mortality is dependent upon age, rupture status, and hospital surgical volume. Results of endovascular DTA repair should be compared using similar population-based data.
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To determine if insurance status predicts severity of vascular disease at the time of treatment or outcomes following intervention. ⋯ Insurance status predicts disease severity at the time of treatment, but once treated, the outcomes are similar among insurance categories, with the exception of lower extremity revascularization. This data suggests inferior access to preventative vascular care in the Medicaid and the uninsured populations.