Findings from University Hospital, Department of Vascular Surgery advance knowledge in abdominal aortic aneurysm therapy

Fresh data on abdominal aortic aneurysm are presented in the report 'A prospective clinical, economic, and quality-of-life analysis comparing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), open repair, and best medical treatment in high-risk patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms suitable for EVAR: the Irish patient trial.' In this recent report, researchers in Ireland conducted a study "To report the results of a trial comparing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) to open repair (OR) and best medical therapy (BMT) involving high-risk patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) suitable for EVAR. From 2002 to 2007, 1083 patients with aortic aneurysm disease were referred to a tertiary care...

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