Risk Stratification and Treatment Selection in Patients With Asymptomatic Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Open surgical repair (OSR) should be prioritized for patients with asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) and long life expectancy, whereas endovascular repair (EVAR) is preferred for patients with suitable anatomy and life expectancy less than 2 to 3 years. However, life expectancy estimation and risk stratification are not well established.

Objective

To evaluate risk-stratified survival differences between OSR and EVAR following elective AAA treatment.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used data from Danish national health registries. Patients older than 60 years undergoing elective AAA repair between 2004 and 2023 were categorized into 4 risk groups according to age, estimated glomerular filtration rate, and chronic obstructive pu

SUBMITTER: Meuli L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11976495 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature