The evaluation of morbidity and mortality in abdominal aortic aneurysm repair patients as related to body mass index.

Background: This study evaluates the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and other comorbidities on the overall morbidity and mortality of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair.

Methods: A database of all nonemergent open and endovascular AAA repairs performed at our center from 2004 to 2008 was created. The outcomes at the predefined time intervals were then evaluated for each group of patients.