Why the study?
Does a pre-operative CPET-based risk-stratification strategy improve mortality and length of stay in patients undergoing elective infra-renal AAA surgery?
Population
358 patients undergoing elective infra-renal abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery, comprising a recent cohort…
Comparison
Pre-operative cardiopulmonary exercise… vs Historical control group of consecutive…
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Cohort
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Supports CPET risk stratification in elective AAA repair; hypothesis-generating for prospective trials before practice change.
Does a pre-operative CPET-based risk-stratification strategy improve mortality and length of stay in patients undergoing elective infra-renal AAA surgery?
Pre-operative risk stratification using cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) is associated with reduced perioperative mortality, length of stay, and costs in patients undergoing elective AAA surgery.
Goodyear et al. (2013) studied this question.
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