METHODS We recorded type of repair, associated bypasses, and level of aortic clamping. A
survey of US vascular surgery program directors assessed their willingness to assist …

Objective The use of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) to treat abdominal aortic
aneurysms (AAAs) has resulted in a declining number and increased the complexity of open …

BACKGROUND: This study was performed to determine the impact of an endovascular
program (EVP) on open and endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) operations in a …

Hypothesis: The emergence of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair may
negatively impact the open AAA experience of general surgery residents. Methods …

OBJECTIVES: This study assessed trends in open and endovascular repair (EVAR) of intact
and ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) in the Medicare population and evaluated …

Background Since the introduction of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) in 1992, the
number of open AAA repair (OAR) cases continue to decline. The consequence of reduced …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of an endovascular stent-
graft program on vascular training in open aortic aneurysm surgery. Methods: The …

Background: The advent of endovascular aneurysm repairs (EVAR) led to an alarming drop
in open aneurysm repairs (OAR) performed by surgical trainees. Roughly 25% of patients …

METHODS: All open infrarenal (juxtarenal and infrarenal) aortic aneurysm (oAAA) repairs
were identified from the Medicare database between 2010 and 2014. Training programs …

Objective In the past decade, treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) has
dramatically shifted from open repair to an endovascular approach. The decreasing number …