Outcome of surgery >> Elective open AAA repair

Overall mortality for elective open aortic aneurysm repair was 6.2%.

Figure 12 shows the outcome after repair of AAA in elective admission patients in the different sized units. The overall mortality was 6.2% (27/434).
Figure 12. Outcome in elective open repairs by size of vascular unit n=434. Percentages refer to patients who died in hospital within 30 days.

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