title: [Endovascular treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm].
abstract: Endovascular treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (REVAR) is increasingly used. Retrospective pooled data indicate that REVAR is associated with decreased morbidity and mortality, but in two small randomized clinical trials this has not been evidenced. However, REVAR seems associated with lower total costs and better long-term survival rates than open surgical repair. Consequently, REVAR could be at least as good a treatment as open surgery in suitable patients, when local facilities and expertise exist.
authors.affiliation: Hjerte-lunge-karkirurgisk Afdeling T, Odense Universitetshospital, Sdr. Boulevard 29, 5000 Odense C. tbalezantis@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Balezantis
authors.forename: Cengiz
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Akqül
authors.forename: Stevo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duvnjak
authors.forename: Jørgen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fisker
authors.forename: Jes Sanddal
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Lindholt
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D057510:Endovascular Procedures / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome