A meta-analysis of 50 years of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Background Operative repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) is associated with a high mortality rate but reported figures vary widely. The aim of this study was to estimate the operative mortality of RAAA repair and determine how it has changed over time. Methods A meta-analysis of all English language literature quoting figures for operative mortality of RAAA repair. Results The pooled estimate for the overall operative mortality...