title: Has open vascular surgery disappeared?
abstract: In the era of evolutionary endovascular techniques, the evidence from most recent prospective randomized clinic trials supports the fact that both open and endovascular surgery are playing an important role in modern vascular patient care. The clinical data analysis from the University of Missouri further proves the fact that vascular surgeons are empowered by endovascular techniques to better serve the vascular patient in combination with traditional open techniques.
authors: Department of Surgery, University Hospitals, University of Missouri, School of Medicine, Columbia, MO, USA. nicholsw@health.missouri.edu
authors: W Kirt
authors: WK
authors: Nichols
authors: Wei
authors: W
authors: Wei
mesh_terms: D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D002340:Carotid Artery Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D007511:Ischemia / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D065666:Mesenteric Ischemia; D015201:Meta-Analysis as Topic; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*