| Elective endovascular and open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms in octogenarians. | |
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PMID: 18358669 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: Endovascular aortic aneurysm repair (EVAR) is an increasingly popular treatment option for patients with abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA), although open repair is considered the standard by virtue of its durability. Octogenarians, as a subgroup, may stand to benefit the most by EVAR. The purpose of this study is to review operative results and durability of open AAA repair and EVAR in octogenarians. METHODS: From May 1996 to August 2006, 150 patients aged >or=80 years underwent elective repair of their infrarenal AAA. Eighty-one underwent EVAR and 69 had open repair. Demographic data, aneurysm specifics, comorbidities, operative morbidity and mortality, intensive care unit and hospital length of stay, and late outcomes were analyzed. RESULTS: In the EVAR group, 27 of 81 (33%) patients died during a mean follow-up of 25 months. In the open repair group, 34 of 69 (49%) patients died during a mean follow-up of 43 months. The median survival time for EVAR was 350 weeks (range, 145-404 weeks) compared with 317 weeks (range, 233-342 weeks) for the open repair group. A Kaplan-Meier log-rank analysis showed no difference in early or long-term survival between EVAR and open repair (P = .13). EVAR was associated with decreased blood loss, decreased length of intensive care unit and hospital stays, and a greater number of patients discharged to home. CONCLUSIONS: EVAR and open repair are comparable in safety and efficacy in octogenarians. Operative repair outcomes remain acceptable. Mid- and long-term survival are similar, indicating no survival advantage of one procedure compared with the other. |
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Authors:
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David Paolini; Santiago Chahwan; Dennis Wojnarowski; John P Pigott; Frankie LaPorte; Anthony J Comerota |
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article Date: 2008-03-21 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of vascular surgery : official publication, the Society for Vascular Surgery [and] International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter Volume: 47 ISSN: 0741-5214 ISO Abbreviation: J. Vasc. Surg. Publication Date: 2008 May |
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Created Date: 2008-05-05 Completed Date: 2008-06-12 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8407742 Medline TA: J Vasc Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 924-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Jobst Vascular Center, Toledo, Ohio 43606, USA. |
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Age Factors Aged, 80 and over Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / mortality, surgery* Blood Loss, Surgical Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation* / adverse effects Female Humans Intensive Care Units Kaplan-Meiers Estimate Length of Stay Male Patient Discharge Patient Selection Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Risk Factors Surgical Procedures, Elective Time Factors Treatment Outcome Vascular Surgical Procedures* / adverse effects |
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