The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of sex differences in outcome after intervention for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
The aim of this study was to assess possible differences in mortality between men and women with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) treated either by elective repair or following aneurysm rupture. ⋯ Women with an AAA had a higher mortality rate following elective open and endovascular repair.