Key result
Fast-track care pathway for AAA repair linked to a 3.6-day average hospital stay.
Why the study?
Open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm continues to evolve with less invasive surgical exposure and patient care pathways to shorten hospital stays.
Does a "fast-track" hospital care pathway for open repair improve recovery and reduce hospital stay in patients with infrarenal AAA?
Observational (n=30)
Does a "fast-track" hospital care pathway for open repair improve recovery and reduce hospital stay in patients with infrarenal AAA?
A "fast-track" pathway for open AAA repair using a limited retroperitoneal incision achieves short hospital stays and early recovery comparable to endovascular repair, avoiding concerns about stent-graft durability.
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Fast-track limited-incision open AAA repair may reduce hospital stay in selected patients; leaves open benefit versus standard care in randomized trials.
Dipankar Mukherjee (2003) conducted an observational in Infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm (n=30). "Fast-track" hospital care pathway for AAA repair was evaluated on 30-day mortality. A 'fast-track' hospital care pathway for infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in 30 patients resulted in an average hospital stay of 3.6 days and a 30-day mortality rate of 3.3%.