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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Epidemiology
Study data from University of Padua update understanding of abdominal aortic aneurysm epidemiology
March 9th, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair in octogenarians before and after the adoption of endovascular grafting procedures,' new data in abdominal aortic aneurysm. According to a study from Padua, Italy, "This study evaluated (1) elective open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (OAR) in patients aged >or=80 years before and after stent graft devices for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) became commercially available and (2) the effect on perioperative (30-day) outcome of the anatomic constraints that led to EVAR being excluded for many of them. A review was conducted on the records of 111 patients aged >or=80 years who underwent elective OAR during a 14-year...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2008-03-09)
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