title: Endovascular versus open repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms.
abstract: Although major improvement has occurred to make elective repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms a safe procedure, the incidence of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and mortality rates are still disappointing. Endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair has produced quantum changes in aneurysm treatment. The successful application of the endovascular approach for the treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms in the elective setting has prompted a strong interest regarding its possible use in dealing with the long-standing challenge of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Since the first report, several centers have reported results and a wide spectrum of opinion regarding its application, with special consideration to logistical and practical barriers for appropriate utilization. The purpose of this article is to review all the available literature on the endovascular repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms and to analyze the most recent trends in their management, with special consideration given to comparing results of conventional and endovascular approaches.
authors.affiliation: University of Insubria, Vascular Surgery-Department of Surgery, Viale Borri 57 21100, Varese, Italy. gabriele.piffaretti@tiscali.it
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Piffaretti
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caronno
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tozzi
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lomazzi
authors.forename: Nicola
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rivolta
authors.forename: Patrizio
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Castelli
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed