The British journal of surgery
The most recent articles from:
Br J Surg
-
Review Meta Analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-based mortality from ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
A substantial proportion of patients with a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) die outside hospital. The objective of this study was to estimate the total mortality, including prehospital deaths, of patients with rAAA. ⋯ The pooled estimate of total mortality from rAAA is very high, although it has declined over the years. Most patients die outside hospital, and there is no surgical intervention in a considerable number of those who survive to reach hospital.