Mortality and reintervention following elective abdominal aortic aneurysm repair

Conclusions: Results of this meta-analysis demonstrate that the 30-day all-cause mortality rate is higher with open than with EVAR repair; however, there is no statistical difference in the long-term all-cause and cause-specific mortality between both groups. The reintervention rate attributable to procedural complication was higher in the EVAR group. Because of the equivalency of long-term outcomes and the short-term benefits of EVAR, an endovascular-first approach to AAAs can be supported by the meta-analysis.

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Source: Journal of Vascular Surgery - May 29, 2013 Category: Surgery Authors: Mohammad Qadura, Farhan Pervaiz, John A. Harlock, Ashraf Al-Azzoni, Forough Farrokhyar, Kamyar Kahnamoui, David A. Szalay, Theodore Rapanos Tags: Review articles Source Type: research