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Rate of Open Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) Where Patients Are Discharged Alive

CBE ID
1523
1.4 Project
Surgery
Endorsed
Endorsement Status
Endorsed
1.1 New or Maintenance
Maintenance
E&M Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
Next Planned Maintenance Review
Surgery Spring 2024
1.3 Measure Description

Percentage of asymptomatic patients undergoing open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA)who are discharged alive. This measure is proposed for both hospitals and individual providers. At present, this measure is reported via the Vascular Quality Initiative (VQI) Registry.

    • 1.14 Numerator

      Patients discharged alive/home following open repair of asymptomatic AAAs in men with < 6 cm diameter and women with < 5.5 cm diameter AAAs.

    • 1.15 Denominator

      All elective open repairs of asymptomatic AAAs in men with < 6 cm dia and women with < 5.5 cm dia AAAs

    • Exclusions

      = 6 cm minor diameter - men
      = 5.5 cm minor diameter - women
      Symptomatic AAAs that required urgent/emergent (non-elective) repair

    • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
      Endorsed Surgery Project 2015-2017
      Initial Endorsement
      Last Updated