Improved mortality in treatment of patients with endovascular interventions for chronic mesenteric ischemia
Erben Y, Jean RA, Protack CD, Chiu AS, Liu S, Sumpio BJ, Miller SM, Sumpio BE. Improved mortality in treatment of patients with endovascular interventions for chronic mesenteric ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2018, 67: 1805-1812. PMID: 29395425, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2017.10.071.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic mesenteric ischemiaCost of hospitalizationNational Inpatient SampleMesenteric ischemiaHospital factorsENDO groupCharlson Comorbidity Index scoreEnd pointComorbidity Index scorePrimary end pointSecondary end pointsTreatment of patientsHealth care costsLower mortality rateHospital mortalityHospital stayImproved mortalityLonger LOSMean LOSImproved survivalMean ageEndovascular interventionInpatient SampleOpen groupDevastating diagnosis