title: [Abdominal aortic aneurysm repair treated with endoprosthesis: technical and economic evaluation by ANAES(National Agency of Health Accreditation and Evaluation)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the safety, efficacy and cost of stent-grafts for the endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA).
  
  
  METHODS
  The ANAES report was based on a critical analysis of the published international literature and on consultation of technology assessment agencies. The report was reviewed by a group of experts and validated by the ANAES Scientific Council (Evaluation Section).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The literature analysis indicated that the technique was feasible. However, it also revealed a shortage of methodologically sound clinical trials. The long-term outcome of the stent-grafts and the accompanying complications are not yet known.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Further clinical studies are needed for a truly objective assessment. The ANAES working group has issued a series of recommendations designed to help physicians define the optimal conditions for the effective and safe use of these stent-grafts.
authors.affiliation: Service de Radiologie Vasculaire, Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, 20-40, rue Leblanc, 75015 Paris.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Long
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Perez-Niddam
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maisonneuve
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D015607:Stents / Q000592:standards*