Preoperative Risk Factors Predict Protracted Hospital Length of Stay after Elective Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

Preoperative demographics and comorbidities represent significant risk factors for prolonged LOS after elective EVAR. These findings provide an important evidence basis for ongoing efforts to reduce health care spending by prospectively identifying high-risk patients. Preoperative targeting of these patients through multidisciplinary efforts may reduce costs and improve outcomes.