The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 2 , Pages 176-182 , August 2007

Estimation of physiologic ability and surgical stress (E-PASS) as a predictor of immediate outcome after elective abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery

  • Tjun Tang, M.R.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
    • University Department of Radiology, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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  • Stewart R. Walsh, M.Sc.

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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  • Thomas R. Fanshawe, M.A.

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Applied Medical Statistics, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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  • Jonathan H. Gillard, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • University Department of Radiology, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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  • Umar Sadat, M.B.B.S.

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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  • Kevin Varty, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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  • Michael E. Gaunt, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
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  • Jonathan R. Boyle, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Vascular Unit, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Regional Vascular Unit, Box 201, Level 7, Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, United Kingdom. Tel.: +0044 1223 217246; fax: +0044 1223 216015.

Received 31 July 2006 ,Revised 23 October 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.032

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 194, Issue 2 , Pages 176-182 , August 2007

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