Dear Editor, Since the introduction of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR ) 1 for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) treatment in 1990s, progressive improvements have been achieved in stent-graft technology, and surgeons’ experience has grown considerably. Evidences and guidelines derive from conclusion of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) who report only an initial and partial benefit for EVAR over open repair (OR), suggesting EVAR only for high-compromised patients with suitable anatomy

The scandal of late mortality after EVAR : a legacy of the past, an urban myth, or an unsolved issue?

Ricci G;
2017-01-01

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Dear Editor, Since the introduction of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR ) 1 for abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs) treatment in 1990s, progressive improvements have been achieved in stent-graft technology, and surgeons’ experience has grown considerably. Evidences and guidelines derive from conclusion of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) who report only an initial and partial benefit for EVAR over open repair (OR), suggesting EVAR only for high-compromised patients with suitable anatomy
2017
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