The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based mortality from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
A substantial proportion of patients with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) die outside hospital. The objective of this study was to estimate the total mortality, including prehospital deaths, of patients with rAAA. ⋯ The pooled estimate of total mortality from rAAA is very high, although it has declined over the years. Most patients die outside hospital, and there is no surgical intervention in a considerable number of those who survive to reach hospital.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Renal function 5 years after open and endovascular aortic aneurysm repair from a randomized trial.
Deterioration of renal function after major vascular surgery is an important complication, and may vary between patients undergoing endovascular (EVAR) or open surgical (OR) repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The objective was to determine the impact of OR and EVAR on renal function after 5 years. ⋯ Renal function 5 years after OR and EVAR for AAA was similar. Neither surgical procedure accelerated the loss of renal function.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Lack of association between inguinal hernia and abdominal aortic aneurysm in a population-based male cohort.
Previous studies have reported a higher prevalence of inguinal hernia in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The aim of this study was to explore the association between inguinal hernia and AAA in a large population-based cohort of men who had screening for AAA. ⋯ In contrast to smaller patient-based studies, this large population-based study found no association between inguinal hernia and AAA.