Predictors of post-operative mortality following treatment for non-ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm

• Main Authors: Trumpickas Mindaugas, Urbonaviciene Grazina, Vorum Henrik, Urbonavicius Sigitas, Pavalkis Dainius, Honoré Bent
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2005-09-01
• Series: Current Controlled Trials in Cardiovascular Medicine
• Subjects: abdominal aortic aneurysm; surgical treatment; mortality rate
• Online Access: http://cvm.controlled-trials.com/content/6/1/14
• ISSN: 1468-6708

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The aim of this prospective study of patients undergoing repair of non-ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm between 1999 and 2003 was to evaluate and compare risk factors for mortality after surgery, to determine a complex of informative factors for lethal outcome, and to define patient risk groups. Logistic regression analysis revealed a complex of informative factors, including female gender, previous myocardial infarction, age greater than 75 years, and clinical course of abdominal aortic aneurysm as important indicators for lethal outcome. A <it>risk score model </it>identified low-, moderate- and high-risk groups with mortality rates of 2.9%, 8.0% and 44.4%, respectively.</p>