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The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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A Comparative Study of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Endovascular Aneurysm Repair versus Open Repair

  • Bae, Miju (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Chung, Sung Woon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Lee, Chung Won (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Song, Seunghwan (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Eunji (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine) ;
  • Kim, Chang Won (Department of Radiology, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2016.07.20
  • Accepted : 2017.02.27
  • Published : 2017.08.05
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Abstract

Background: Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has dramatically changed the management of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) as the number of open aneurysm repairs have declined over time. This report compares AAA-related demographics, operative data, complications, and mortality after treatment by open aneurysm repair or EVAR. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 136 patients with AAAs who were treated over an 8-year time period with open aneurysm repair or EVAR. Results: The mean age of the EVAR group was higher than that of the open repair group (p=0.001), and hospital mortality did not differ significantly between groups (p=0.360). However, overall survival was significantly lower in the EVAR group (p=0.033). Conclusion: Although EVAR is the primary treatment modality for elderly patients, it would be ideal to set slightly more stringent criteria within the anatomical guidelines contained in the instructions for use of the EVAR device when treating younger patients.

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