Why the study?
What proportion of patients presenting with ruptured or acute symptomatic AAA had prior missed opportunities for diagnosis or referral?
Population
50 patients presenting to a vascular unit with a ruptured or acute symptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
24 months prior to acute presentation (retrospective)
Authors
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Missed AAA diagnosis and referral opportunities in acute cases warrant attention; leaves open whether routine aortic assessment improves outcomes.
What proportion of patients presenting with ruptured or acute symptomatic AAA had prior missed opportunities for diagnosis or referral?
A significant proportion of patients presenting with acute AAA have had prior missed opportunities for diagnosis or failure of referral after diagnosis, highlighting the need for routine assessment of aortic diameter in patients over 50.
Craig et al. (1993) studied this question.
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