Significant regional variation exists in morbidity and mortality after repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm Sara L. Zettervall, MD, MPH, Peter A. Soden, MD, Dominique B. Buck, MD, Jack L. Cronenwett, MD, Phillip P. Goodney, MD, Mohammad H. Eslami, MD, Jason T. Lee, MD, Marc L. Schermerhorn, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 65, Issue 5, Pages 1305-1312 (May 2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2016.08.110 Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 Regional variation in mortality after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The vertical line indicates the median. VQI, Vascular Quality Initiative. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2017 65, 1305-1312DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2016.08.110) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 Regional variation in observed and risk-adjusted mortality by region. EVAR, Endovascular aneurysm repair; SVS, Society for Vascular Surgery. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2017 65, 1305-1312DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2016.08.110) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 Regional variation in perioperative outcomes I after intact abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The vertical line indicates the median. EVAR, Endovascular aneurysm repair; OR, operating room; VQI, Vascular Quality Initiative. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2017 65, 1305-1312DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2016.08.110) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 Regional variation in perioperative outcomes II after intact abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair. The vertical line indicates the median. VQI, Vascular Quality Initiative. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2017 65, 1305-1312DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2016.08.110) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 Regional variation in length of stay after open or endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) of intact abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). VQI, Vascular Quality Initiative. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2017 65, 1305-1312DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2016.08.110) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 6 Correlation between length of stay (LOS) and complications by region. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2017 65, 1305-1312DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2016.08.110) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 7 Regional variation in mortality after repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The vertical line indicates the median. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2017 65, 1305-1312DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2016.08.110) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 8 Regional variation in perioperative outcomes after repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). The vertical line indicates the median. VQI, Vascular Quality Initiative. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2017 65, 1305-1312DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2016.08.110) Copyright © 2016 Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions