Key result
Elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms resulted in an operative mortality of 6%, compared with 49% for emergency surgery.
Why the study?
Does elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms reduce operative mortality compared to emergency repair in Medicare recipients?
Observational (n=136)
Yes
Does elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms reduce operative mortality compared to emergency repair in Medicare recipients?
Absolute Event Rate: 6% vs 49%
Elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms is associated with substantially lower operative mortality compared to emergency repair in a real-world Medicare population.
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Supports elective AAA repair preference in suitable Medicare patients; leaves open causal confirmation via randomized trials.
J. David Richardson (1991) conducted an observational in Abdominal aortic aneurysms (n=136). Elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms vs. Emergency repair was evaluated on Operative mortality. Elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms resulted in an operative mortality of 6%, compared with 49% for emergency surgery.
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