Influence of endovascular surgery on abdominal aortic aneurysm management strategies from a national health insurance database survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) is a significant global health concern, yet comprehensive population-based studies remain limited. This study aimed to evaluate the hospitalization rates, surgical trends, mortality, and reintervention rates for ruptured (r-AAA) and nonruptured (nr-AAA) AAA using data from a national health insurance database.

Methods

A population-based retrospective cohort study was conducted utilizing data from the Taiwanese National Health Insurance Research Database from 2007 to 2018. The study included individuals aged 20 years and older with a newly diagnosed AAA.

Results

Among 70 457 patients diagnosed with aortic aneurysm or dissection, 22 538 (32%) adult patients (≥20 years) were identified with AAA. The annual incidence of AAA range

SUBMITTER: Chen WL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12718940 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature