Trends in incidence and mortality from abdominal aortic aneurysm in New Zealand

2011102 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Peter Sandiford · Waitemata District Health Board

Damien Mosquera · Taranaki Base Hospital

Dale Bramley · Waitemata District Health Board

Abstract

The burden of AAA disease has been falling since at least 1991 in NZ, and since 1995 in England and Wales. Although survival appears to be improving, most of the reduction is due to lower disease incidence.

Topics & Keywords

Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: British journal of surgery

Volume 98, Issue 5, pp. 645-651

DOI: 10.1002/bjs.7461

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