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A retrospective audit into the morbidity and mortality of open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair at Groote Schuur Hospital, Cape Town
Background: Open AAA repair is a major, high risk surgery and is associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Current literature quotes an overall mortality of ruptured AAA at 85-90%, including those who do not reach the operating theatre. Mortality of elective AAA repairs is 4-8%. Many pati...
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Department of Anaesthesia
2017
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