Systematic review and meta‐analysis of the early and late outcomes of open and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm

Any possible long‐term benefit from endovascular (EVAR) versus open surgical repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains unproven. Long‐term data from the Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) trial add to the debate regarding long‐term all‐cause and aneurysm‐related mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate 30‐day and long‐term mortality, reintervention, rupture and morbidity after EVAR and open repair for AAA in a systematic review.

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