Why the study?
What is the long-term survival and quality of life in patients surviving surgery for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms compared to the general population and elective surgery patients?
Population
65 patients surviving surgery for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
Comparison
Surgery for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm vs Average matched Australian population and…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
mean 36 months
Authors
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May inform counseling on favorable long-term survival after ruptured AAA repair; leaves open need for prospective validation in diverse cohorts.
What is the long-term survival and quality of life in patients surviving surgery for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms compared to the general population and elective surgery patients?
Patients who survive the initial surgery for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm have a long-term prognosis and quality of life similar to the general matched population and those undergoing elective repair.
Appleberg et al. (1980) studied this question.
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