Key result
In emergency surgical treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm, hospital mortality was significantly higher in octogenarians (57.1%) compared to patients under 80 years old (6.1%).
Why the study?
Does surgical graft replacement for abdominal aortic aneurysm have similar outcomes in octogenarians compared to younger patients?
Observational (n=223)
No
Does surgical graft replacement for abdominal aortic aneurysm have similar outcomes in octogenarians compared to younger patients?
Absolute Event Rate: 57.1% vs 6.1%
Elective surgical repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms in octogenarians is safe with 0% hospital mortality, but emergency surgery carries a high mortality rate (57.1%), emphasizing the need for early detection and elective treatment.
Emergency AAA repair mortality rises sharply in octogenarians; supports prioritizing elective repair but remains hypothesis-generating pending larger studies.
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Hibino et al. (2002) conducted an observational in Abdominal aortic aneurysm (n=223). Age ≥ 80 years (Octogenarians) vs. Age < 80 years was evaluated on Hospital mortality in emergency operations. In emergency surgical treatment for abdominal aortic aneurysm, hospital mortality was significantly higher in octogenarians (57.1%) compared to patients under 80 years old (6.1%).
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