European journal of vascular and endovascular surgery : the official journal of the European Society for Vascular Surgery
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Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg · Dec 2012
Comparative StudyRisk models for mortality following elective open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair: a single institution experience.
To develop and validate an "in house" risk model for predicting perioperative mortality following elective AAA repair and to compare this with other models. ⋯ In this study, an "in-house" developed and validated risk model has the most accurate discriminative value in predicting perioperative mortality after elective AAA repair. For purposes of comparative audit with case mix adjustments, national models such as the VGNW or Medicare models should be used.