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An aneurysm is a defect or swelling in the wall of a weak or damaged artery. Aneurysms usually form in the aorta, the main artery carrying blood from the heart. Aneurysms that occur in the part of the aorta within the abdomen are called abdominal aortic aneurysms. When the vessel swells to a certain size, it is likely to rupture, often causing death. This may be prevented by repair of the swelling before it bursts. In some cases, once the aneurysm has burst, the patient may be saved by emergency surgery to repair the vessel.
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State total in cases—342 Minimum
Threshold—This indicator has substantial published evidence suggesting that providers performing more than 10 procedures have better patient outcomes.
31 hospitals are in this table
Technical information on the relationship between the indicator and quality of health care service—go to the AHRQ detailed evidence on Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Volume HTML.

GREEN BAR — Hospitals which have met these minimum thresholds and generally are associated with better patient outcomes.
YELLOW BAR — Hospitals which have not met these minimum thresholds.
 2001 threshhold is 10
  Boulder 

        Boulder Community Hospital
  5
                 
  Canon City

        Saint Thomas More Hospital

less than 5                
  Cortez

        Southwest Memorial Hospital

less than 5                
  Colorado Springs

        Memorial Hospital

  44  
         

        Penrose Hospital

  21  
             
  Denver Metro

        Childrens Hospital

 —                  

        Denver Health Medical Center

 less than 5                

        Lutheran Medical Center
  15  
               

        Medical Center of Aurora - South Campus

 less than 5                

        North Suburban Medical Center

 less than 5                

        Platte Valley Medical Center

 less than 5                

        Porter Adventist Hospital
  26  
           

        Presbyterian Saint Lukes Medical Center
  20  
               

        Rose Medical Center
  8  
               

        Saint Anthony Central Hospital
  26  
             

        Saint Anthony North Hospital

  7  
                 

        Saint Joseph Hospital
  41  
         

        Swedish Medical Center

  11  
               

        University Hospital

  11  
               
  Durango

        Mercy Medical Center

 less than 5                
  Fort Collins

        Poudre Valley Hospital

  24  
             

        Valley View Hospital

less than 5                
  Grand Junction

        Saint Marys Hospital and Medical Center
  28  
             
  Greeley

        North Colorado Medical Center

  5
                 
  Longmont

        Longmont United Hospital

  5
                 
  Louisville

        Avista Adventist Hospital

 less than 5                
  Loveland

        McKee Medical Center

less than 5                
  Montrose

        Montrose Memorial Hospital

less than 5                
  Pueblo

        Parkview Medical Center

15  
               

        Saint Mary Corwin Medical Center

  5
                 
  Salida

        Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

 less than 5                
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