In this database analysis from the Netherlands, researchers determined short term (28 day) mortality for open AAA surgery from 1997-2000. In men, mortality rates ranged from 3% to 27%, and for women they ranged from 4% to 54%, with a linear association with age. Although these numbers do not reflect the (lower) mortality rates with endovascular repair, they can aid in decisions about elective AAA repairs (abstract)

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