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

CBE ID
1523
Project
Surgery
Endorsed
New or Maintenance
Maintenance
Endorsement and Maintenance (E&M) Cycle
Full Year 2015
Is Under Review
No
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.

  • Measure Type
    Outcome
    Electronic Clinical Quality Measure (eCQM)
    No
    Level Of Analysis
    Clinician: Group/Practice
    Clinician: Individual
    Facility
    Care Setting
    Inpatient/Hospital
    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.

    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

    Testing Data Sources
    Registry data
  • Most Recent Endorsement Activity
    Endorsed Surgery Project 2015-2017
    Initial Endorsement
    Next Planned Maintenance Review
    Surgery Spring 2024
    Endorsement Status
    Endorsed
    Last Updated