Effect of an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Appropriateness Dashboard on Clinical Practice

Abstract

The Society for Vascular Surgery published abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) practice guidelines in 2003, 2009, and 2018. In 2014, to use the guidelines and supplement participation in the Vascular Quality Initiative, our department of vascular surgery implemented a quarterly AAA Dashboard (AAAdb) to record the perioperative outcomes and guideline compliance with a focus on intervention appropriateness and procedural follow-up. From the available reported evidence and expert consensus opinions, nine additional criteria for the appropriate treatment of AAA <5 cm in women and <5.5 cm in men were noted, when applicable.