Long-Term Outcome of Open or Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

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Authors

Jorg L. de Bruin

Annette F. Baas · Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Jaap Buth · Catharina Ziekenhuis

Monique Prinssen · University Medical Center Utrecht

Eric L.G. Verhoeven

Philippe W.M. Cuypers · Radboud University Nijmegen

Marc R.H.M. van Sambeek · Radboud University Nijmegen

Ron Balm

Abstract

Six years after randomization, endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm resulted in similar rates of survival. The rate of secondary interventions was significantly higher for endovascular repair. (ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00421330.)

Topics & Keywords

Aortic aneurysm repair treatments Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes Vascular Procedures and Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 362, Issue 20, pp. 1881-1889

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa0909499

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