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A meta-analysis of 50 years of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

British journal of surgery · 2002 · Vol. 89(6) · pp. 714–730

Matthew J. Bown✉(University of Leicester)Alex J. Sutton(University of Leicester)P. R. Bell(University of Leicester)R.D. Sayers(University of Leicester)

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Abstract

Contrary to the conclusion of recent studies, this paper demonstrates a gradual reduction with time in the operative mortality rate of RAAA repair.

Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Aortic Disease and Treatment ApproachesMedicineMortality rateSurgeryConfidence intervalMeta-analysisSubgroup analysisAneurysmAbdominal aortic aneurysmInternal medicine

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AgedAortic RuptureHumansRegression AnalysisSensitivity and SpecificityMulticenter Studies as TopicSurvival RateAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalPublication Bias