Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) Has Significantly Lower Perioperative Mortality in Comparison to Open Repair: A Systematic Review

Endovascular Aortic Aneurysm Repair (EVAR) Has Significantly Lower Perioperative Mortality in Comparison to Open Repair: A Systematic Review

Objective: The objective of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effectiveness of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) in reducing inhospital mortality against open graft replace-ment for aortic aneurysm. Methods: Generic terms including EVAR, endovascular aneurysm repair and aorti...

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Main Authors: Muhammad S. Sajid, Mittal Desai, Zishan Haider, Daryll M. Baker, George Hamilton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2008-07-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
aortic aneurysm
endograft
endovascular aneurysm repair
EVAR
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958408600718

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