Akihiro Hosaka, Arata Takahashi, Hiraku Kumamaru, Nobuyoshi Azuma, Hideaki Obara, Tetsuro Miyata, Yukio Obitsu, Nobuya Zempo, Hiroaki Miyata, Kimihiro Komori
OBJECTIVE: Infective native aneurysms (INAs) of the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries are uncommon, but potentially fatal. Endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) has recently been introduced as a durable treatment option, with outcomes comparable to those yielded by conventional open repair. However, owing to the rarity of the disease, the strengths and limitations of each treatment remain uncertain. The present study aimed to separately assess post-open repair and post-EVAR outcomes and to clarify factors affecting the short-term and late prognosis after each treatment...
January 26, 2024: Journal of Vascular Surgery