Comparative analysis of the outcomes of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in England and Sweden

ConclusionMortality for elective AAA repair was initially poorer in England than Sweden, but improved over time alongside greater uptake of EVAR, and now there is no difference. Centres performing a greater proportion of EVAR procedures achieved better results in England.

Source: British Journal of Surgery - February 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: A. Karthikesalingam, M. J. Grima, P. J. Holt, A. Vidal ‐Diez, M. M. Thompson, A. Wanhainen, M. Bjorck, K. Mani Tags: Original article Source Type: research