Endovascular aneurysm repair is associated with less malnutrition than open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
Chaar CI, Fitzgerald TN, Dewan M, Huddle M, Schlosser FJ, Perkal M, Muhs BE, Dardik A. Endovascular aneurysm repair is associated with less malnutrition than open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. The American Journal Of Surgery 2009, 198: 623-627. PMID: 19887189, PMCID: PMC2774903, DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2009.07.022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular aneurysm repairAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairAortic aneurysm repairAneurysm repairPostoperative malnutritionAAA repairOpen repairOpen abdominal aortic aneurysm repairIntensive care unit stayNutritional Risk Index scoresVeterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare SystemNutritional Risk IndexDuration of intubationLength of hospitalizationOpen AAA repairRecords of patientsRisk index scoreLess malnutritionUnit stayAlbumin levelsPrimary outcomePatientsIndex scoreMalnutritionHealthcare system