Why the study?
Does endovascular repair compared to open surgical repair improve outcomes in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Population
Patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm (vignette describes a 72-year-old man with a 5.7 cm AAA)
Comparison
Endovascular repair using an abdominal aortic… vs Open surgical repair
Design
Review
Authors
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Supports endovascular repair for lower early mortality in suitable AAA patients; leaves open durability and surveillance needs.
Does endovascular repair compared to open surgical repair improve outcomes in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Endovascular repair of AAA offers lower early mortality compared to open surgery, but at the cost of higher reintervention rates.
Greenhalgh et al. (2008) studied this question.
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