Complete Replacement of Open Repair for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms by Endovascular Aneurysm Repair

Abstract

The "EVAR-ONLY" approach has allowed EVAR treatment of nearly all incoming RAAA with low mortality and turndown rates. Although the observed association of a higher EVAR mortality with abdominal decompression needs further study, our results support superiority and more widespread adoption of EVAR for the treatment of RAAA.