2008
Aneurysm Rupture after EVAR: Can the Ultimate Failure be Predicted?
Schlösser F, Gusberg R, Dardik A, Lin P, Verhagen H, Moll F, Muhs B. Aneurysm Rupture after EVAR: Can the Ultimate Failure be Predicted? European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2008, 37: 15-22. PMID: 19008129, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.10.011.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalAortic RuptureBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationFemaleHumansMaleStentsConceptsAAA ruptureAAA rupture rateInitial AAA diameterCause of ruptureGraft failureFatal courseEmbase databasesInfection 6Procedural characteristicsAAA diameterAneurysm ruptureEVARRupture ratePatientsFocus of surveillanceComplete preventionEarly ruptureAAA rupture riskRupture riskAbnormalitiesRuptureRiskCauseEndoleak
1998
Surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in the state of Maryland: Factors influencing outcome among 527 recent cases
Dardik A, Burleyson G, Bowman H, Gordon T, Williams G, Webb T, Perler B. Surgical repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in the state of Maryland: Factors influencing outcome among 527 recent cases. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 1998, 28: 413-421. PMID: 9737450, DOI: 10.1016/s0741-5214(98)70126-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperative mortality rateHigh-volume surgeonsRAAA repairMortality rateHospital lengthHospital chargesLow operative mortality rateHigh operative mortality rateRuptured abdominal aortic aneurysmStatewide mortality rateTotal AAA volumeAbdominal aortic aneurysm ruptureAbdominal aortic aneurysmCross-sectional studyAortic aneurysm ruptureIncidence of rAAAPercentage of operationsPatient ageAAA repairPulmonary diseaseSurgical repairMean ageStable incidenceAortic aneurysmSurgeon experience