Comparison of Outcomes in Elective Endovascular Aortic Repair vs Open Surgical Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Knowledge regarding the long-term outcomes of elective treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) using endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) is increasing. However, data with greater than 10 years' follow-up remain sparse and are lacking from population-based studies.

Objective

To determine the long-term outcomes of EVAR compared with open surgical repair (OSR) for elective treatment of AAA.

Design, setting, and participants

This retrospective, population-based cohort study used linked administrative health data from Ontario, Canada, to identify all patients 40 years and older who underwent elective EVAR or OSR for AAA repair from April 1, 2003, to March 31, 2016, with follow-up terminating on March 31, 2017. A total of 17 683 patients were identified using

SUBMITTER: Salata K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6624804 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature