Key result
Endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms lacks firm evidence from randomized controlled trials compared to open repair, preventing definitive conclusions on its use.
Why the study?
Does endovascular repair improve outcomes compared to open repair in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms?
Does endovascular repair improve outcomes compared to open repair in patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms?
Due to the lack of randomized trials, firm conclusions on endovascular versus open repair for ruptured AAA cannot be made, highlighting the need for detailed registry data from high-volume centers.
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Endovascular repair should not yet supplant open repair for ruptured AAA; leaves open the need for RCTs or high-quality registry analyses.
The present knowledge on endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA) prevents firm conclusions when to use this method in comparison to open repair. This review article briefly summarizes results from case series, and discusses how to achieve reliable information despite the absence of randomized controlled trials. At present a careful conclusion might be that dedicated centers with an adequate organization and reasonably high volume of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) should use detailed registry protocols to achieve experience and data to create an as reliable basis as possible for future recommendations.
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Norgren et al. (2008) conducted a review in Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAA). Endovascular repair vs. Open repair was evaluated. Endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms lacks firm evidence from randomized controlled trials compared to open repair, preventing definitive conclusions on its use.
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