OBJECTIVES: To assess the mortality of patients with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms
undergoing open surgery and examine changes in mortality over time. METHODS …

Background An abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)(pathological enlargement of the aorta) is
a condition that can occur as a person ages. It is most commonly seen in men older than 65 …

Members of this Guideline Writing Committee (GWC) were selected by the European Society
for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) to represent physicians involved in the management of patients …

Background This study investigated the volume–outcome relationship for abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) surgery and quantified critical volume thresholds. Methods PubMed …

OBJECTIVE: With the expansion of elective abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair after
the introduction of endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), there is a concern that even with …

OBJECTIVE: The application of endovascular technology for the emergency treatment of
traumatic vascular injuries is a new frontier. This study examines recent nationwide use of …

OBJECTIVES: Our institution treats about 30 patients per year with ruptured abdominal
aortic aneurysms (rAAA). Between 2002 and 2007, our 30-day mortality averaged 58%. In …

Background There is clinical equipoise between open (OR) and endovascular aneurysm
repair (EVAR) for the best treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (RAAA) …

OBJECTIVE: Endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) has gained wide acceptance for the elective
treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), leading to interest in similar treatment of …

BACKGROUND: The study was conducted to demonstrate improved survival (30-day
mortality) after the introduction of an emergency endovascular therapy protocol for ruptured …