Introduction: In Germany, the regional settlement structure is heterogenous, ranging from densely populated cities with a tight network of vascular health care to large regions in which access to health care is limited in terms of space and time. …
Hintergrund: Die Qualitätssicherungsrichtlinie zum Bauchaortenaneurysma (abdominales Aortenaneurysma [AAA]) wurde 2008 vom Gemeinsamen Bundesausschuss (G-BA) implementiert. Ziele dieser Studie sind es, den Zusammenhang zwischen Krankenhausfallzahl …
Background: Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) can be treated by either open surgery (OAR) or endovascular aortic repair (EVAR). The aim of this study was to analyze regional variations in application of (EVAR) and in-hospital mortality after intact …
For Germany, regional variation of procedure rates of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) and carotid artery stenting (CAS) performed for carotid stenosis have so far not been analyzed at a national level. The aim of this study was to assess small area …
Objective: This study aimed to analyze the spatial distribution and regional variation of the hospital incidence and in hospital mortality of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) in Germany. Methods: German DRG statistics (2011–2014) were analysed. …