Abstract
The traditional method of treating abdominal aortic aneurysms with open surgical repair has been steadily replaced by endovascular repair, thought to be a more minimally invasive approach. It is not known, however, whether the endovascular approach is truly less invasive for operative physiology; in addition, this approach has a different spectrum of complications. As such, it is uncertain whether elective endovascular repair of nonruptured aortic aneurysms reduces long-term morbidity and mortality compared with traditional open approaches. In this article, the authors evaluate a recent publication investigating long-term outcomes of a prospective randomized multicenter trial evaluating patients with asymptomatic abdominal aortic aneurysms treated with either endovascular or open repair, and discuss the results in the context of current evidence.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 399-402 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- AAA
- OVER trial
- abdominal aortic aneurysm
- aneurysm
- endovascular repair
- long-term follow-up
- open repair
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine