Research Article

Common Sequences of Emergency Readmissions among High-Impact Users following AAA Repair

Table 4

Common sequences of causes of readmissions among high-impact users following open repair and EVAR for rAAA.

High-impact group
Open repair (%)EVAR (%)

Chest infection > COPD9 (18.6)COPD > chest infection3 (5.8)
COPD > chest infection > COPD4 (8.6)rAAA > graft complications3 (5.8)
COPD > chest infection > chest infection > COPD4 (8.6)Unspecified chest pain > graft complications2 (3.9)
Chest infection > COPD > COPD > chest infection4 (8.6)COPD > COPD > chest infection2 (3.9)
Urine infection > chest infection4 (8.6)COPD > constipation2 (3.9)