Editor's Choice - Temporal fluctuations of hospital incidence and mortality of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms in Germany: A secondary data analysis of German hospital episode statistics 2009 - 2018.

Objective: Abdominal aortic aneurysm rupture (rAAA) is still associated with high mortality. Recent studies have shown higher incidences in autumn and winter, and worse outcomes after rAAA treatment on weekends in some countries. This study aimed to analyse seasonal, weekday, and daytime fluctuations of the hospital incidence, treatment modalities, and outcomes of rAAA, based on the most recent nationwide German real world data.

Utilization and Regional Differences of In-Patient Services for Peripheral Arterial Disease and Acute Limb Ischemia in Germany: Secondary Analysis of Nationwide DRG Data.

Background: Peripheral arterial disease (PAD) and acute limb ischemia (ALI) pose an increasing strain on health care systems. The objective of this study was to describe the German health care landscape and to assess hospital utilization with respect to PAD and ALI.

Methods: Secondary data analysis of diagnosis-related group statistics data (2009-2018) provided by the German Federal Statistical Office.