Long-term outcomes comparing endovascular and open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians

Patients older than 80  years have significantly lower early mortality with endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) compared with open repair for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), but long-term results remain poorly studied. We analyzed the results of both emergent and elective AAA repair in patients aged 80 years or older who had at least 5 years of follow-up.

Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - September 9, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Oonagh Scallan, Teresa Novick, Adam H. Power, Guy DeRose, Audra Duncan, Luc Dubois Source Type: research