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Weekend Effect and Mortality Outcomes in Aortic Dissection: A Prospective Analysis.

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This study found no significant difference in mortality for patients with aortic dissection (AD) treated on weekends versus weekdays. The timing of AD treatment does not appear to impact patient survival rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Aortic dissection (AD) is a life-threatening cardiovascular emergency.
  • Investigating a potential

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if a

Main Methods:

  • Prospective analysis of 124 acute AD patients from 2019-2021.
  • Comparison of outcomes for weekday versus weekend treatment.
  • Inclusion of pre-surgical, hospitalization, and 6-month follow-up data.

Main Results:

  • No statistically significant differences in pre-surgical, in-hospital, or discharge mortality between weekend and weekday AD treatment groups.
  • Observed mortality rates: pre-surgery (8.65% weekend vs. 15% weekday), in-hospital (50% weekend vs. 25% weekday), discharge (9.61% weekend vs. 5% weekday).
  • High variability in patient age (mean 62.5 years).

Conclusions:

  • The timing of hospital admission for aortic dissection does not significantly affect patient mortality.
  • No evidence of a