Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Reports outline abdominal aortic aneurysm study findings from University Medical Center

Published in Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly, September 18th, 2009

According to recent research published in the journal American Surgeon, "The indications for open abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair have changed with the development of endovascular techniques. The purpose of this study is to clarify the indications and outcomes for open repair since endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) and to compare contemporary AAA repair with the pre-EVAR era."

"undergoing open AAA repair were identified; the demographics, outcomes, and indications for open repair were reviewed. were compared based on indication for open repair in the EVAR era and between the pre-EVAR and EVAR eras. Open indications in the EVAR era included: age younger...

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Source: Surgery Litigation and Law Weekly (2009-09-18)

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