Why the study?
Does endovascular repair reduce operative mortality compared to open repair in patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm of at least 5 cm in diameter?
Does endovascular repair reduce operative mortality compared to open repair in patients with an abdominal aortic aneurysm of at least 5 cm in diameter?
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms ≥5 cm demonstrates lower rates of 30-day operative mortality and severe complications compared to conventional open repair.
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Favors endovascular over open repair to reduce operative mortality in AAA ≥5 cm; extends randomized evidence for endovascular-first strategies.
Prinssen et al. (2004) studied this question.
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