Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Studies by M.A. Sharif and co-authors describe new findings in abdominal aortic aneurysm

Published in Cardiovascular Week, November 5th, 2007

According to recent research published in the Journal of Endovascular Therapy, ": To correlate the Hardman prognostic index with perioperative mortality in patients undergoing open and endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA). Over a 5-year period, 126 patients (109 men; mean age 74 years, range 51-91) underwent open (n=74) or endovascular (n=52) repair of rAAA in a single unit."

"Five Hardman factors (age >76 years, history of loss of consciousness, ECG evidence of ischemia, hemoglobin <9.0 g/dL, and serum creatinine >0.19 mmol/L) were assessed, and their association with in-hospital or 30-day mortality was evaluated...

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Source: Cardiovascular Week (2007-11-05)

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