TY - JOUR
T1 - Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair versus open repair
T2 - Why and why not?
AU - Upchurch, Gilbert R.
AU - Eliason, Jonathan J.
AU - Rectenwald, John E.
AU - Escobar, Guillermo
AU - Kabbani, Loay
AU - Criado, Enrique
PY - 2009
Y1 - 2009
N2 - Randomized clinical trials have documented clinical equipoise when comparing endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) with open aneurysm repair (OAR). Studies using large administrative databases in the United States have documented a trend whereby the majority of patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in the United States are being repaired using endovascular techniques. However, few specific guidelines, outside of anatomic criteria for EVAR, exist to aid the physician in determining which approach is best for the individual patient. Variables to be considered in order to determine which approach is best for the patient who requires an AAA repair include age and comorbidities, arterial anatomy, and provider characteristics.
AB - Randomized clinical trials have documented clinical equipoise when comparing endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) with open aneurysm repair (OAR). Studies using large administrative databases in the United States have documented a trend whereby the majority of patients undergoing elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair in the United States are being repaired using endovascular techniques. However, few specific guidelines, outside of anatomic criteria for EVAR, exist to aid the physician in determining which approach is best for the individual patient. Variables to be considered in order to determine which approach is best for the patient who requires an AAA repair include age and comorbidities, arterial anatomy, and provider characteristics.
KW - Abdominal aortic aneurysm
KW - Endovascular repair
KW - Open repair
KW - Patient characteristics
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U2 - 10.1177/1531003509333363
DO - 10.1177/1531003509333363
M3 - Article
C2 - 19380393
AN - SCOPUS:65549148954
SN - 1531-0035
VL - 21
SP - 48
EP - 53
JO - Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
JF - Perspectives in Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy
IS - 1
ER -