Thirty-day mortality statistics underestimate the risk of repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms: A statewide experience David A. Rigberg, MD, Marcia L. McGory, MD, David S. Zingmond, MD, PhD, Melinda A. Maggard, MD, MSHS, Michelle Agustin, MPH, Peter F. Lawrence, MD, Clifford Y. Ko, MD, MS, MSHS Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 43, Issue 2, Pages 217-222 (February 2006) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2005.10.070 Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig This graph illustrates 1-year mortality for treatment of elective and ruptured thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms (TAA). The results are stratified into groups by increasing decade of life. Comparison is also provided with age-matched white males. These data are from the National Vital Statistics report. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2006 43, 217-222DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2005.10.070) Copyright © 2006 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions