Why the study?
Does open repair compared to endovascular repair improve long-term survival in Medicare beneficiaries with intact abdominal aortic aneurysm?
Does open repair compared to endovascular repair improve long-term survival in Medicare beneficiaries with intact abdominal aortic aneurysm?
This study compares long-term survival between open and endovascular repair for intact abdominal aortic aneurysms in Medicare beneficiaries.
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Medicare observational data on open vs endovascular AAA repair should not change practice; leaves open long-term survival differences.
Jackson et al. (2013) studied this question.
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