Key result
Endoluminal graft repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms was associated with a similar postoperative death rate but a ≥70% reduction in overall complication rate compared to conventional open repair.
Why the study?
Does endoluminal graft repair reduce complications and mortality compared to conventional open repair in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, including octogenarians?
Population
470 consecutive patients undergoing elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, including a subgroup of…
Comparison
Endoluminal graft repair vs Conventional open repair
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
up to 36 months
Authors
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May support endoluminal repair to lower complications in high-risk patients; leaves open randomized confirmation before practice change.
Cohort (n=470)
No
Does endoluminal graft repair reduce complications and mortality compared to conventional open repair in patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms, including octogenarians?
Endoluminal graft repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms offers similar mortality but significantly lower complication rates compared to conventional open repair, including in high-risk octogenarians.
Sicard et al. (2001) conducted a cohort in Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) (n=470). Endoluminal graft (ELG) repair vs. Conventional open repair (COR) was evaluated on Overall complication rate and postoperative death rate. Endoluminal graft repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms was associated with a similar postoperative death rate but a ≥70% reduction in overall complication rate compared to conventional open repair.
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