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Capó XF, García Reyes ME, Cánovas ÁS, Besalduch LS, Ruiz DF, Montoya SB. Hospital Volume of Elective Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair as a Predictor of Mortality After Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2024; 68:30-38. [PMID: 38428671 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2024.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/26/2024] [Indexed: 03/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Registry data suggest that centralising abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) surgery decreases the mortality rate after AAA repair. However, the impact of higher elective volumes on ruptured AAA (rAAA) repair associated mortality rates remains uncertain. This study aimed to examine associations between intact AAA (iAAA) repair volume and post-operative rAAA death. METHODS Using data from official national registries between 2015 - 2019, all iAAA and rAAA repairs were separately analysed across 10 public hospitals. The following were assessed: 30 day and 12 month mortality rate following open surgical repair (OSR) and endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR). Associations between the 5 year hospital iAAA repair volumes (organised into tertiles) and rAAA associated mortality rate were analysed, regardless of treatment modality. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were generated to identify iAAA volume thresholds for decreasing the rAAA mortality rate. Subanalysis by treatment type was conducted. Threshold analysis was repeated with the Markov chain Monte Carlo (MCMC) procedure to confirm the findings. RESULTS A total of 1 599 iAAAs (80.2% EVAR, 19.8% OSR) and 196 rAAAs (66.3% EVAR, 33.7% OSR) repairs were analysed. The median and interquartile range of the volume/hospital/year for all iAAA repairs were 39.2 (31.2, 47.4). The top volume iAAA tertile exhibited lower rAAA associated 30 day (odds ratio [OR] 0.374; p = .007) and 12 month (OR 0.264; p < .001) mortality rates. The ROC analysis revealed a threshold of 40 iAAA repairs/hospital/year (EVAR + OSR) for a reduced rAAA mortality rate. Middle volume hospitals for open iAAA repair had reduced 30 day (OR 0.267; p = .033) and 12 month (OR 0.223; p = .020) mortality rates, with a threshold of five OSR procedures/year. The MCMC procedure found similar thresholds. No significant association was found between elective EVAR volumes and ruptured EVAR mortality. CONCLUSION Higher iAAA repair volumes correlated with a lower rAAA mortality rate, particularly for OSR. The recommended iAAA repair threshold is 40 procedures/year and five procedures/year for OSR. These findings support high elective volumes for improving the rAAA mortality rate, especially for OSR.
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- Xavier Faner Capó
- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Cirurgia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Spain
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain; Departament de Cirurgia, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), Bellaterra, Spain
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Rafaqat W, Lagazzi E, Jehanzeb H, Abiad M, Hwabejire JO, Parks JJ, Kaafarani HM, DeWane MP. Which Volume Matters More? Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Hospital vs Surgeon Volume in Intra-Abdominal Emergency Surgery. J Am Coll Surg 2024; 238:332-346. [PMID: 37991251 DOI: 10.1097/xcs.0000000000000913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2023]
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- Wardah Rafaqat
- From the Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Rafaqat, Lagazzi, Abiad, Hwabejire, Parks, Kaafarani, DeWane)
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- From the Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Rafaqat, Lagazzi, Abiad, Hwabejire, Parks, Kaafarani, DeWane)
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- Medical College, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan (Jehanzeb)
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- From the Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Rafaqat, Lagazzi, Abiad, Hwabejire, Parks, Kaafarani, DeWane)
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- From the Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Rafaqat, Lagazzi, Abiad, Hwabejire, Parks, Kaafarani, DeWane)
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- From the Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Rafaqat, Lagazzi, Abiad, Hwabejire, Parks, Kaafarani, DeWane)
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- From the Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Rafaqat, Lagazzi, Abiad, Hwabejire, Parks, Kaafarani, DeWane)
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- From the Division of Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA (Rafaqat, Lagazzi, Abiad, Hwabejire, Parks, Kaafarani, DeWane)
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Trenner M, Kirchhoff F, Knappich C, Heuberger S, Eckstein HH, Kuehnl A. Editor's Choice - Temporal fluctuations of hospital incidence and mortality of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in Germany: A secondary data analysis of German hospital episode statistics 2009 - 2018. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2023; 66:766-774. [PMID: 37573938 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2023.08.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2023] [Revised: 07/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 08/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture (rAAA) is still associated with high mortality. Recent studies have shown higher incidences in autumn and winter, and worse outcomes after rAAA treatment on weekends in some countries. This study aimed to analyse seasonal, weekday, and daytime fluctuations of the hospital incidence, treatment modalities, and outcomes of rAAA, based on the most recent nationwide German real world data. METHODS A secondary data analysis of diagnosis related group statistics (2009 - 2018), obtained from the German Federal Statistical Office, was conducted. Cases encoded by a diagnosis of rAAA in conjunction with procedural codes for endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) or open aortic repair were included. Patient and procedural characteristics, comorbidities, and outcomes were analysed for seasonal (spring, summer, autumn, and winter), weekday (Monday - Sunday) and daytime (0:00 - 8:00, 8:00 -16:00, 16:00 -20:00, and 20:00 - 24:00) fluctuations by descriptive statistics and multivariable regression analyses. RESULTS Thirteen thousand and seventy patients (85% male, median age 75 years) were treated for rAAA. Endovascular aortic repair was associated with lower mortality (adjusted OR 0.40, 95% CI 0.37 - 0.44). While no significant seasonal fluctuations were found, on a weekday basis lower hospital incidences were found on Mondays (12%) and Sundays (11%) compared with other weekdays (15 - 16%). Similarly, EVAR rates were lower on Mondays and Sundays (25% and 24%, respectively) compared with other weekdays (30 - 33%). Multivariable analyses revealed higher mortality rates on Mondays and Sundays. On a daytime basis, lower EVAR rates and higher mortality rates were found during the 16:00 - 8:00 period. CONCLUSION In German hospitals, incidences and EVAR rates to treat rAAA were lowest on Mondays and Sundays. The associated overall mortality rates were highest on the respective days. Further restructuring and centralisation of AAA treatment in Germany could potentially mitigate this weekday effect.
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- Matthias Trenner
- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany; Division of vascular medicine, St.-Josefs Hospital, Wiesbaden, Germany. https://twitter.com/matthiastrenner
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany.
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Hakeem A, Najem M. Impact of Vascular Service Centralization on the Carotid Endarterectomy Pathway: A Study at the Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Vascular Network. Cureus 2023; 15:e49726. [PMID: 38050531 PMCID: PMC10693671 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.49726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/06/2023] Open
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Introduction Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is the gold standard intervention for patients experiencing transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) or embolic strokes with >50% internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis supplying index hemispheric territory. The recommended period for CEA is 14 days post-index event; this period carries a heightened risk for second ischemic events. However, implementation of this stringent timeline often encounters delays stemming from multifaceted factors. The centralization of vascular services, designed to enhance patient care, introduces a paradigm shift. Centralization's efficacy in improving patient outcomes, particularly in the CEA pathway, is a subject of ongoing investigation. Our study aims to discern the impact of centralized services on the timeliness of CEA for symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, shedding light on this complex interplay of factors. Methods This retrospective study analyzed CEA data at the Bedfordshire, Luton, and Milton Keynes Vascular Network between January 2021 and June 2023. Eligible patients exhibited symptomatic carotid artery stenosis, with asymptomatic cases; those unfit for surgery or receiving best medical therapy only were excluded. Patients were categorized by their primary referral location: Hub, Spoke-1, or Spoke-2. Demographic and referral data were collected, and timelines from symptom onset to surgery were recorded. Continuous variables were expressed as means and standard deviations, and categorical variables as counts and percentages. Box plots illustrated the relationship between referral origin and surgery timing, and the Classification and Regression Tree (CART) assessed second events. Statistical significance was determined using Fisher's exact and chi-square tests, with p<0.05 indicating significance. Results A total of 148 patients underwent CEA after implementing exclusion criteria. 35.5% (n=53) of patients were referred from the Hub, while 45.6% (n=67) and 18.8% (n=28) were from Spoke-1 and Spoke-2, respectively. 40% (n=59) received CEA within the recommended timeframe, and 15.4% (n=23) experienced a second ischemic event pre-surgery. Time from TIA clinic review to referral was 5.5±8 days and 16.4±20 days from vascular referral to surgery. Patterns of delays were observed, with Spoke-2 exhibiting the most significant delays. Notably, amaurosis fugax and embolic stroke correlated with recurrent ischemic events, emphasizing the importance of timely care in CEA. Conclusion Our study underscores the significant benefits and challenges of the Hub and Spoke model in vascular surgery. The growing referral delays from Spoke sites are concerning, emphasizing the need for a multi-disciplinary team approach within Spoke sites to ensure efficient and standardized care delivery.
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- Abdul Hakeem
- Vascular Surgery, Bedfordshire-Milton Keynes Vascular Centre, Bedford, GBR
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- Vascular Surgery, Bedfordshire-Milton Keynes Vascular Centre, Bedford, GBR
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Li B, Ayoo K, Eisenberg N, Lindsay TF, Roche-Nagle G. The impact of race on outcomes following ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair. J Vasc Surg 2023; 77:1413-1423. [PMID: 36702172 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.01.181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Racial differences in elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair outcomes have been previously reported; however, data on racial differences in ruptured AAA (rAAA) repair outcomes remain limited. This study assessed in-hospital and long-term mortality after rAAA repair in Black versus White patients. METHODS The Vascular Quality Initiative database was queried to identify all Black and White patients who underwent open or endovascular rAAA repair between 2003 and 2019. Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics were recorded, and independent t test and χ2 test were performed to assess differences between groups. In-hospital and 8-year mortality rates were the primary outcomes. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression and Cox proportional hazards analyses were conducted to analyze associations between race and outcomes. RESULTS Overall, 310 Black patients and 4679 White patients underwent rAAA repair. A greater proportion of Black patients underwent endovascular repair (73.2% vs 56.1%). Black patients had a lower mean age and were more likely to be female, with a greater proportion being Medicaid insured (9.7% vs 2.1%) or uninsured (4.8% vs 3.3%). Although Black patients were more likely to be current smokers and have hypertension, diabetes, and congestive heart failure, they were not more likely to receive risk reduction medications. The time from symptom onset to incision or access was higher for Black patients (median, 12.0 hours vs 7.0 hours). Similarly, the time from hospital admission to intervention was higher for Black patients (median, 2.8 hours vs 1.3 hours). In-hospital mortality was lower in Black patients (20.0% vs 28.6%; odds ratio [OR], 0.63; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.47-0.83); however, this did not persist after adjusting for baseline characteristics (adjusted OR, 0.58; 95% CI, 0.30-1.07; P = .09). Furthermore, the 8-year survival was not different between groups (50.4% vs 46.6%; hazard ratio, 0.85; 95% CI, 0.57-1.26; P = .42), even when stratified by repair type. CONCLUSIONS This study identified racial differences in demographic, clinical, and procedural characteristics for patients undergoing rAAA repair. In particular, the door-to-intervention time for Black patients of 2.8 hours does not meet the Society for Vascular Surgery recommendation of 90 minutes. Despite these differences, the 8-year mortality is similar for Black and White patients. These differences should be investigated further, and there are opportunities to improve rAAA care for Black patients.
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- Ben Li
- Division of Vascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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Jessula S, Cote CL, Cooper M, McDougall G, Kivell M, Kim Y, Tansley G, Casey P, Smith M, Herman C. Dying to Get There: Patients Who Reside at Increased Distance from Tertiary Center Experience Increased Mortality Following Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Rupture. Ann Vasc Surg 2023; 91:135-144. [PMID: 36481675 DOI: 10.1016/j.avsg.2022.11.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 08/26/2022] [Accepted: 11/05/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND Centralization of vascular surgery care for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (RAAAs) to high-volume tertiary centers may hinder access to timely surgical intervention for patients in remote areas. The objective of this study was to determine the association between distance from vascular care and mortality from RAAAs in the province of Nova Scotia, Canada. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of all RAAAs in Nova Scotia between 2005 and 2015 was performed through linkage of administrative databases. Patients were divided into groups by estimated travel time from their place of residence to the tertiary center (<1 hr and ≥1 hr) using geographic information software. Baseline and operative characteristics were identified for all patients through available databases and completed through chart review. Mortality at home, during transfer to the vascular center, and overall 30-day mortality were compared between groups using t-test and chi-squared test, as appropriate. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to calculate the independent effect of travel time on survival outcomes. RESULTS A total of 567 patients with RAAA were identified from 2005-2015, of which 250 (44%) resided <1 hr travel time to the tertiary center and 317 (56%) resided ≥1 hr. On multivariable analysis, travel time ≥1 hr from vascular care was an independent predictor of mortality at home (odds ratio [OR] 1.68, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.07-2.63, P = 0.02), mortality prior to operation (OR 2.64, 95% CI 1.81-3.83, P < 0.001), and overall 30-day mortality (OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.10-2.37, P = 0.02). In patients who received an operation (n = 294), there was no association between increased travel time and mortality (OR 1.02, 95% CI 0.60-1.73, P = 0.94). CONCLUSIONS Travel time ≥1 hr to the tertiary center is associated with significantly higher mortality from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). However, there was no difference in overall chance of survival between groups for patients that underwent AAA repair. Therefore, strategies to facilitate early detection, and timely transfer to a vascular surgery center may improve outcomes for patients with RAAA.
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- Samuel Jessula
- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Divison of Critical Care, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada; Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
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Offodile AC, Lin YL, Shah SA, Swisher SG, Jain A, Butler CE, Aliu O. Is the Centralization of Complex Surgical Procedures an Unintended Spillover Effect of Global Capitation? - Insights from the Maryland Global Budget Revenue Program. Ann Surg 2023; 277:535-541. [PMID: 36512741 PMCID: PMC9994796 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine if global budget revenue (GBR) models incent the centralization of complex surgical care. SUMMARY BACKGROUND In 2014, Maryland initiated a statewide GBR model. While prior research has shown improvements in cost and outcomes for surgical care post-GBR implementation, the mechanism remains unclear. METHODS Utilizing state inpatient databases, we compared the proportion of adults undergoing elective complex surgeries (gastrectomy, pneumonectomy/lobectomy, proctectomies, and hip/knee revision) at high-concentration hospitals (HCHs) in Maryland and control states. Annual concentration, per procedure, was defined as hospital volume divided by state volume. HCHs were defined as hospitals with a concentration at least at the 75 th percentile in 2010. We estimated the difference-in-differences (DiD) of the probability of patients undergoing surgery at HCHs before and after GBR implementation. FINDINGS Our sample included 122,882 surgeries. Following GBR implementation, all procedures were increasingly performed at HCHs in Maryland. States satisfied the parallel trends assumption for the centralization of gastrectomy and pneumonectomy/lobectomy. Post-GBR, patients were more likely to undergo gastrectomy (DiD: 5.5 p.p., 95% CI [2.2, 8.8]) and pneumonectomy/lobectomy (DiD: 12.4 p.p., 95% CI [10.0, 14.8]) at an HCH in Maryland compared with control states. For our hip/knee revision analyses, we assumed persistent counterfactuals and noted a positive DiD post-GBR implementation (DiD: 4.8 p.p., 95% CI [1.3, 8.2]). No conclusion could be drawn for proctectomy due to different pre-GBR trends. CONCLUSIONS GBR implementation is associated with increased centralization for certain complex surgeries. Future research is needed to explore the impact of centralization on patient experience and access.
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- Anaeze C. Offodile
- Department of Plastic Surgery
- Department of Health Services Research
- Baker Institute for Public Policy, Rice University, Houston, TX
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- Department of Health Services Research
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- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
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Mees BM, Verhagen HJ. Towards Society Regulated Regionalisation of Aortic Aneurysm Surgery in The Netherlands. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2022; 64:441-443. [PMID: 36270498 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2022.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Revised: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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- Barend Me Mees
- Department of Vascular Surgery, Maastricht UMC, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Center Volume and Failure to Rescue after Open or Endovascular Repair of Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. J Vasc Surg 2022; 76:1565-1576.e4. [PMID: 35872329 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2022.05.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2021] [Revised: 04/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The correlation between center volume and elective abdominal aortic aneurysm(AAA) repair outcomes is well established; however, these effects for either endovascular(EVAR) or open(OAR) repair of ruptured AAA(rAAA) remains unclear. Notably, the capacity to either avert or manage complications associated with postoperative mortality is an important cause of outcome disparities following elective procedures; however, there is a paucity of data surrounding non-elective presentations. Therefore, the purpose of this analysis was to describe the association between annual center volume, complications, and failure to rescue(FtR) after EVAR and OAR of rAAA. METHODS All consecutive endovascular and open rAAA repairs from 2010-2020 in the Vascular Quality Initiative were examined. Annual center volume(procedures/year per center) was grouped into quartiles: EVAR-Q1[<14](3.4%), Q2[14-23](12.8%), Q3[24-37](24.7%), Q4[>38](59.1%); OAR-Q1[<3](5.4%), Q2[4-6](12.8%), Q3[7-10](22.7%), Q4[>10](59.1%). The primary end-point was FtR, defined as in-hospital death after experiencing one of six major complications(cardiac, renal, respiratory, stroke, bleeding, colonic ischemia). Risk-adjusted analyses for inter-group comparisons was completed using multivariable logistic regression. RESULTS The unadjusted in-hospital death rate was 16.5% and 28.9% for EVAR and OAR, respectively. Complications occurred in 45% of EVAR(n=1,439/3,188) and 70% of OAR(n=1,366/1,961) patients with corresponding FtR rates of 14%(EVAR) and 26%(OAR). For OAR, Q4-centers had a 43% lower FtR risk(OR 0.57, 95%CI 0.4-0.9;p=.017) compared to Q1 centers. Centers performing >5 OARs/year had a 43% lower risk(OR 0.57, 95%CI 0.4-0.7;p<.001) of FtR and this decreased 4% for each additional 5 procedures performed annually(95%CI .93-.991;p=.013). However, there was no significant relationship between center volume and FtR after EVAR. The risk of FtR was strongly associated with a greater number of complications for both procedures(OR multiplied by 6.5 for EVAR and 1.5 for OAR for each additional complication;p<.0001). Among OAR patients with a single recorded complication, return to the operating room for bleeding had highest risk of in-hospital mortality(OR 4.1, 95%CI 1.1-4.8;p=.034), while no specific type of complication increased FtR risk after EVAR. CONCLUSIONS FtR occurs commonly after EVAR and OAR of rAAA within VQI centers. Importantly, increasing center volume was associated with reduced FtR risk after OAR but not EVAR. Complication pattern and frequency predicted FTR after either repair strategy. For stable patients, especially those deemed anatomically ineligible for EVAR, these findings emphasize the need to improve coordination of regional referral networks that centralize rAAAs to high-volume centers. Moreover, hospitals that treat rAAA should invest resources that develop protocols targeting specific complications to mitigate risk of preventable postoperative death.
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Trenner M, Radu O, Zschäpitz D, Bohmann B, Biro G, Eckstein HH, Busch A. Can We Still Teach Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in The Endovascular Era? Single-Center Analysis on The Evolution of Procedural Characteristics Over 15 Years. JOURNAL OF SURGICAL EDUCATION 2022; 79:885-895. [PMID: 35151591 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsurg.2022.01.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2021] [Revised: 11/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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OBJECTIVE In many vascular centers an endovascular first policy for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) has resulted in endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) outnumbering open aortic repair (OAR). The declining routine in OAR raises the question whether this might influence procedural outcomes and diminish surgical expertise for current and future vascular surgeons. We aimed to analyze OAR outcomes, AAA morphology and procedural details over the past 15 years while an endovascular first approach was successively implemented. PARTICICPANTS AND DESIGN All patients operated for (i)ntact infra-/juxtarenal AAA between January 1, 2005 and December 31, 2019 were identified. Outcome parameters were length of stay (hospital/ICU), in-hospital mortality and medical/surgical complications. Operative details were clamping zone, access and graft configuration. AAA anatomy including neck and iliac parameters was analyzed with Endosize©. Logistic regression, uni- and multivariate analysis were applied. RESULTS 293 patients received elective OAR for iAAA. Baseline characteristics (age, sex, hypertension, smoking, occlusive disease, coronary disease, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, renal insufficiency and obesity) did not change over time. The number of OAR dropped significantly (-0.5 cases/year p = 0.02). The procedure time (2005-2007: 192.2 ± 87.5min to 2017-2019: 235.6 ± 88.2min; p = 0.0001) and the length of stay (2005-2007: 12.0 ± 7.9 to 2017-2019: 17.0 ± 23.1; p = 0.03) increased significantly, whereas the in-hospital mortality, length of ICU stay and complication rates didn't, nor did AAA anatomy. Upon multivariate analysis, annual number of OAR and any additional anastomosis significantly influenced procedure time, trainee involvement, for example, did not. Hospital length-of-stay depended on patient age (p = 0.002), complication rates (p < 0.0001) and procedure time (p = 0.006). CONCLUSION Mortality and complication rates for OAR have remained low and constant. With the increase of EVAR, the absolute number of OARs has decreased significantly. However, the total procedure time has increased and depends significantly on the annual number of OARs in total and per surgeon. This might influence outcome parameters and should be implanted in future surgical education.
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- Matthias Trenner
- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany; Department for Vascular Medicine, Wiesbaden, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Technical University Munich, Munich, Germany; Department for Vascular Medicine, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, Medical Faculty Carl Gustav Carus and University Hospital, Technical University Dresden, Dresden, Germany.
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D’Onofrio A, Caraffa R, Cibin G, Antonello M, Gerosa G. Total Endovascular Aortic Arch Repair: From Dream to Reality. Medicina (B Aires) 2022; 58:medicina58030372. [PMID: 35334549 PMCID: PMC8948628 DOI: 10.3390/medicina58030372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Revised: 02/24/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The gold-standard therapy for the treatment of aortic arch pathologies is conventional open surgery. Recently, total endovascular aortic arch replacement with branched stent-grafts has been introduced into clinical practice with the aim of reducing invasiveness especially in selected high-risk patients. The aim of this review is to describe the two most commonly used branched devices for endovascular arch stent-grafting: Nexus (Endospan, Herzlia, Israle) and RelayBranch (Terumo Aortic, Glasgow, United Kingdom). Nexus is a CE-certified off-the-shelf, single branch, double stent graft system. It consists of two different components: a main module for the aortic arch and the descending aorta with a side-branch for the brachiocephalic artery (BCA), and a curved module for the ascending aorta that lands into the sino-tubular junction and connects to the main module through a side-facing self-protecting sleeve. Nexus may be used in urgent-emergency cases and also in patients with only one suitable supra-aortic target vessel but, on the other hand, it makes cerebral blood flow dependent on one source vessel only. The RelayBranch Thoracic Stent-Graft System is a custom made, double branched endograft with a wide window on its superior portion to accommodate two inner tunnels for BCA and left common carotid artery connection; bilateral cervical accesses are generally used to advance guidewires for catheterization of the inner tunnels in a retrograde fashion. RelayBranch can be customized on every patient’s specific anatomy and provides a double blood source for the brain, but it cannot be used in urgent-emergency conditions. Therefore, in order to optimize outcomes, the choice of the most appropriate device should be made considering pros and cons of each system and patient’s anatomy by an experienced aortic team. In conclusion, total endovascular aortic arch exclusion is a promising reality in selected high-risk patients.
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- Augusto D’Onofrio
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy; (R.C.); (G.C.); (G.G.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0498212410
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy; (R.C.); (G.C.); (G.G.)
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy; (R.C.); (G.C.); (G.G.)
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- Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy;
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- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences and Public Health, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy; (R.C.); (G.C.); (G.G.)
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Kolh P, Verhagen HJM. The ESVS Guidelines Provide a Solid Scientific Basis to Treat Patients with an Abdominal Aorto-iliac Aneurysm in Europe and Beyond. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2021; 62:845-846. [PMID: 34736845 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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- Philippe Kolh
- ESVS Guidelines Steering Committee Chairman, ESVS Deputy President Elect, Department of Biomedical and Preclinical Sciences, University of Liège, Belgium.
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- ESVS President, Department of Vascular Surgery, Erasmus University Medical Centre, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Kontopodis N, Galanakis N, Akoumianakis E, Ioannou CV, Tsetis D, Antoniou GA. Editor's Choice - Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Institutional and Surgeon Procedure Volume on Outcomes After Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2021; 62:388-398. [PMID: 34384687 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2021.06.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 06/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate whether there is a correlation between institutional or surgeon case volume and outcomes in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA). DATA SOURCES The Healthcare Database Advanced Search interface developed by the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence was used to search MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and CENTRAL. REVIEW METHODS The systematic review complied with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines with the protocol registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020213121). Prognostic studies were considered comparing outcomes of patients with rAAA undergoing repair in high and low volume institutions or by high and low volume surgeons. Pooled estimates for peri-operative mortality were calculated using the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI), applying the Mantel-Haenszel method. Analysis of adjusted outcome estimates was performed with the generic inverse variance method. RESULTS Thirteen studies reporting a total of 120 116 patients were included. Patients treated in low volume centres had a statistically significantly higher peri-operative mortality than those treated in high volume centres (OR 1.39; 95% CI 1.22 - 1.59). Subgroup analysis showed a mortality difference in favour of high volume centres for both endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR; OR 1.61, 95% CI 1.11 - 2.35) and open repair (OR 1.50, 95% CI 1.25 - 1.81). Adjusted analysis showed a benefit of treatment in high volume centres for open repair (OR 1.68, 95% CI 1.21 - 2.33) but not for EVAR (OR 1.42, 95% CI 0.84 - 2.41). Differences in peri-operative mortality between low and high volume surgeons were not statistically significant for either EVAR (OR 1.06, 95% CI 0.59 - 1.89) or open surgical repair (OR 1.18, 95% CI 0.87 - 1.63). CONCLUSION A high institutional volume may result in a reduction of peri-operative mortality following surgery for rAAA. This peri-operative survival advantage is more pronounced for open surgery than EVAR. Individual surgeon caseload was not found to have a significant impact on outcomes.
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- Nikolaos Kontopodis
- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital of Heraklion, Medical School of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Vascular Surgery Unit, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Interventional Radiology Unit, Department of Medical Imaging, University Hospital of Heraklion, Medical School of Crete, Heraklion, Greece
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- Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, Manchester, UK; Division of Cardiovascular Sciences, School of Medical Sciences, University of Manchester, Manchester, UK.
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Association between Hospital Volume and Failure to Rescue after Open or Endovascular Repair of Intact Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms in the VASCUNET and International Consortium of Vascular Registries. Ann Surg 2021; 274:e452-e459. [PMID: 34225297 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000005044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between hospital volume and failure to rescue (FtR), after open (OAR) and endovascular (EVAR) repair of intact abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) among centers participating in the VASCUNET and International Consortium of Vascular Registries (ICVR). SUMMARY BACKGROUND DATA FtR (i.e., in-hospital death following major complications) is a composite end-point representing the inability to treat complications effectively and prevent death. METHODS Using data from eight vascular registries, complication and mortality rates after intact AAA repair were examined (n = 60,273; EVAR-43,668; OAR-16,605). A restricted analysis using pooled data from four countries (Australia, Hungary, New Zealand, USA) reporting data on all postoperative complications (bleeding, stroke, cardiac, respiratory, renal, colonic ischemia) was performed to identify risk-adjusted association between hospital volume and FtR. RESULTS The most frequently reported complications were cardiac (EVAR-3.0%, OAR-8.9%) and respiratory (EVAR-1.0%, OAR-5.7%). In adjusted analysis, 4.3% of EVARs and 18.5% of OARs had at least one complication. The overall FtR rate was 10.3% after EVAR and 15.7% after OAR. Subjects treated in the highest volume centers(Q4) had 46% and 80% lower odds of FtR after EVAR (OR = 0.54; 95%CI = 0.34-0.87;p = 0.04) and OAR (OR = 0.22; 95%CI = 0.11-0.44;p < 0.001) when compared to lowest volume centers(Q1), respectively. Colonic ischemia had the highest risk of FtR for both procedures (adjusted predicted risks, EVAR: 27%, 95%CI 14%-45%; OAR: 30%, 95%CI 17%-46%). CONCLUSIONS In this multi-national dataset, FtR rate after intact AAA repair with EVAR and OAR is significantly associated with hospital volume. Hospitals in the top volume quartiles achieve the lowest mortality after a complication has occurred.
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Contemporary Management of Ruptured Infrarenal Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms. CURRENT SURGERY REPORTS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s40137-021-00292-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Golledge J, Drovandi A, Velu R, Quigley F, Moxon J. Survival following abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in North Queensland is not associated with remoteness of place of residence. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0241802. [PMID: 33186377 PMCID: PMC7665769 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Objective To assess whether survival and clinical events following elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair were associated with remoteness of residence in North Queensland, Australia. Methods This retrospective cohort study included participants undergoing elective AAA repair between February 2002 and April 2020 at two hospitals in Townsville, North Queensland, Australia. Outcomes were all-cause survival and AAA-related events, defined as requirement for repeat AAA repair or AAA-related mortality. Remoteness of participant’s place of residence was assessed by the Modified Monash Model classifications and estimated distance from the participants’ home to the tertiary vascular centre. Cox proportional hazard analysis examined the association of remoteness with outcome. Results The study included 526 participants undergoing elective repair by open (n = 204) or endovascular (n = 322) surgery. Fifty-four (10.2%) participants had a place of residence at a remote or very remote location. Participants' were followed for a median of 5.2 (inter-quartile range 2.5–8.3) years, during which time there were 252 (47.9%) deaths. Survival was not associated with either measure of remoteness. Fifty (9.5%) participants had at least one AAA-related event, including 30 (5.7%) that underwent at least one repeat AAA surgery and 23 (4.4%) that had AAA-related mortality. AAA-related events were more common in participants resident in the most remote areas (adjusted hazard ratio 2.83, 95% confidence intervals 1.40, 5.70) but not associated with distance from the participants’ residence to the tertiary vascular centre Conclusions The current study found that participants living in more remote locations were more likely to have AAA-related events but had no increased mortality following AAA surgery. The findings emphasize the need for careful follow-up after AAA surgery. Further studies are needed to examine the generalisability of the findings.
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- Jonathan Golledge
- Queensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- The Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- The Department of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery, Townsville University Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Mater Private Hospital, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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- Queensland Research Centre for Peripheral Vascular Disease, College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
- Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Wanhainen A, Haulon S, Kolh P. Centralisation of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair - We Can No Longer Ignore the Benefits! Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2020; 60:500-501. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2020.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/05/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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