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Int J Angiol 1999; 8(2): 134-137
DOI: 10.1007/BF01616833
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Influence of transportation distance on mortality in ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms

Ilkka Kantonen1 , Michael Luther2 , Juha-Pekka Salenius3 , Hannu Huusari4 , Ari Jaakkola5 , Jarkko Lehtonen6 , Pekka Nikula7 , Kalle Rissanen8 , Hannu Savolainen9 , Kari Ylönen10 , Mauri Lepäntalo1
  • 1Department of Surgery, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki
  • 2Department of Surgery, Vaasa Central Hospital, Vaasa
  • 3Department of Surgery, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere
  • 4Department of Surgery, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti
  • 5Department of Surgery, Seinäjoki Central Hospital, Seinäjoki
  • 6Department of Surgery, Kanta-Häme Central Hospital, Hämeenlinna
  • 7Department of Surgery, Kokkola Central Hospital, Kokkola
  • 8Department of Surgery, Kainuu Central Hospital, Kajaani
  • 9Department of Surgery, Lapland Central Hospital, Rovaniemi
  • 10Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland
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Publication Date:
24 April 2011 (online)

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Abstract

Different opinions exist about the influence of transportation distance to vascular surgical emergency service on outcome for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (RAAAs). Therefore, retrospective study based on the Finnvasc registry and the Finnish Cause of Death registry (Statistics Finland) was carried out. A total of 404 RAAAs were registered in the catchment areas of two university hospitals during a four-year period; 203 of them were operated. The operative mortality rate was 50% based on the Finnvasc registry and 55% based on Statistics Finland. The total hospital mortality rate including operated and nonoperated patients was 69% and the overall case fatality including all deaths for RAAA was 77%. There was no association between transportation distance and results of RAAA treatment.

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