Serum Lactate and Base Deficit as Predictors of Mortality After Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair

These data demonstrate that an immediate post-operative serum lactate ≥4.0 mmol/l and base deficit ≤−7 mmol/l are good predictors of outcome after ruptured AAA repair. The prognostic value of these simple and inexpensive tests require corroboration in a larger prospective study.