Summary Abdominal aortic aneurysms cause 1· 3% of all deaths among men aged 65–85
years in developed countries. These aneurysms are typically asymptomatic until the …

Purpose: To systematically review the methodologic rigor of the research on volume and
outcomes and to summarize the magnitude and significance of the association between …

Background Although numerous studies suggest that there is an inverse relation between
hospital volume of surgical procedures and surgical mortality, the relative importance of …

The Clinical Practice Council of the Society for Vascular Surgery charged a writing
committee with the task of updating practice guidelines, initally published in 2003, for …

A literature search was carried out to identify and summarize the existing information on
causes and consequences of comorbidity of chronic somatic diseases. A selection of 82 …

Background The level of staffing in hospitals is often lower on weekends than on weekdays,
despite a presumably consistent day-to-day burden of disease. It is uncertain whether in …

Decision-making in regard to elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) requires
careful assessment of factors that influence rupture risk, operative mortality, and life …

These guidelines address the diagnosis and management of atherosclerotic, aneurysmal,
and thromboembolic peripheral arterial diseases (PADs). The clinical manifestations of PAD …

Background and methods Volume of surgery and specialization may affect patient outcome.
Articles examining the effects of one or more of three variables (hospital volume of surgery …

Background: Operative repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) is associated
with a high mortality rate but reported figures vary widely. The aim of this study was to …