SVS/AAVS Grading for Pulmonary Status and Contemporary Outcomes of Elective Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Introduction: Pulmonary disease, in particular chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), is a known risk factor for increased postoperative morbidity and mortality. SVS/AAVS has proposed a grading system for pulmonary status including symptoms, radiographic changes, and pulmonary function tests. Our aim was to report how these grades influence outcomes after endovascular aortic aneurysm repair.
Source: EJVES Extra - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research