Severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is associated with adverse outcomes in patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

INTRODUCTION: Although chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has been implicated as a risk factor for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) rupture, its effect on surgical repair is less defined. Consequently, variation in practice persists regarding patient selection and surgical management. The p...

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Main Authors: Stone, David H., Goodney, Philip P., Kalish, Jeffrey, Schanzer, Andres, Indes, Jeffrey, Walsh, Daniel B., Cronenwett, Jack L., Nolan, Brian W.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: 2013
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3930461/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23466183
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jvs.2012.11.132
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