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†These authors contributed equally.
Background: Anaemia (low haemoglobin [Hb]) is well known to be
associated with high mortality and adverse cardiac events following surgical
treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). However, little is known about the
relationship of AAA volume and Hb level alterations with endovascular repair of
AAA. This study aimed to examine the changes in the Hb level and aneurysm volume
before and after endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) for AAA and determine the
relationship between the post-operative Hb level and the volume loss of AAA.
Methods: This retrospective study reviewed patients with AAA who
underwent EVAR between January 2020 and February 2021 at a tertiary medical
centre. The clinical features and medical history of the patients were analysed.
Alterations in the Hb level were recorded, and the AAA volume was calculated from
computed tomography angiography images before and after EVAR to infer the
association between the post-operative Hb level and alterations in AAA volume.
Moreover, AAA volume, pre-operative Hb level and medical history were studied to
identify the risk factors for anaemia 24 h after EVAR. Results: A total
of 74 patients (mean age, 67