Shift in Patient Demographics of Open Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Patients in the Endovascular Era.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repair remains essential despite expanded endovascular options, yet the contemporary open-surgery case-mix has shifted as minimally invasive therapies became widespread. The objective was to evaluate temporal changes in patient demographics, pathology, and perioperative outcomes of open TAAA repair across two decades. Methods: Retrospective, cross border cohort of all open TAAA repairs performed at two high-volume tertiary centers (Aachen, Germany; Maastricht, Netherlands) from 2000-2024. Patients were stratified into Early Era (2004-2013) and Late Era (2014-2024). Primary endpoints were shifts in demographics and perioperative mortality/morbidity; secondary endpoints included major complications (spinal cord

SUBMITTER: Frankort J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12525119 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature