Association of Sex With Repair Type and Long-term Mortality in Adults With Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Abstract

In this study, women were 65% more likely than men to undergo open surgical repair. After EVR repair, women were 13% more likely to die than men, although no sex-based difference in mortality was found after open surgical repair. The differential treatment benefit of EVR repair in women is concerning given the shift toward an EVR-first approach to AAA repair.