title: Retroperitoneal versus transperitoneal approach for repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms.
abstract: We, as well as other authors, believe that the retroperitoneal approach is an excellent alternative to the transperitoneal route for the repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms. This approach is associated with a significant decrease in pulmonary and cardiac complications and therefore can be used in selected high-risk patients with expanding aneurysms. A well-controlled randomized multicenter trial should answer the question: "Is this approach the surgical access of choice for the elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms?"
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Sicard
authors.forename: B T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Munn
authors.forename: C B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010537:Peritoneum; D011379:Prognosis