Background Studies have investigated the effects of gender on vascular surgery care.
However, to the best of our knowledge, no comprehensive synthesis of the literature has …

Aortic aneurysm (AA) is a degenerative vascular disease that involves aortic dilatation, and,
if untreated, it can lead to rupture. Despite its significant impact on the healthcare system, its …

This study evaluates contemporary trends in the use and outcomes of adult patients
undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in US hospitals. All adult …

Background Case mix and outcomes of complex surgical procedures vary over time and
between regions. This study analyses peri-operative mortality after intact abdominal aortic …

Objectives Current management of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (RAAA) varies
among centres and countries, particularly in the degree of implementation of endovascular …

Objective: To investigate a new composite quality measurement, which comprises a
desirable outcome for elective aneurysm surgery, called “Textbook Outcome”(TO) …

Aims The AARDVARK (Aortic Aneurysmal Regression of Dilation: Value of ACE-Inhibition
on RisK) trial investigated whether ACE-inhibition reduces small abdominal aortic …

Importance Endovascular aneurysm repair is associated with a significant reduction in
perioperative mortality and morbidity compared with open aneurysm repair in the treatment …

Objective Significant research efforts have been made to improve the safety and efficacy of
endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in treating abdominal aortic aneurysm. This study …

Objective The few randomized trials comparing endovascular with open surgical repair of
ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) were poorly designed and heavily criticized …