EVAR for the treatment of ruptured AAA.
Endovascular repair (EVAR) for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has been held out as a safer, less invasive alternative to open surgery with the potential to significantly reduce in-hospital mortality. Despite the inherent biases that accompany comparison of the 2 treatment modalities, there appears to be a clear role for EVAR for select patients in select centers. To successfully treat patients with ruptured AAA both open and endovascular modalities should be available and clear protocols using a team approach must be developed.
Morasch
Mark D
MD
Division of Vascular Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA. mmorasch@nmh.org
D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D001027:Aortography; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D018579:Patient Selection; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality