Predictive factors for early success of endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm repair.
Ann Vasc Surg
; 14(4): 318-23, 2000 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-10943781
ABSTRACT
To identify predictive factors for postoperative success and potential predictors for satisfactory outcome of endovascular grafting for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA), we collected data from our prospective database, which includes a series of consecutive patients undergoing endovascular repair at the Vascular Surgery Unit, Policlinico Monteluce, Perugia, Italy. From April 1997 to July 1998, 202 patients were referred to our Unit for elective AAA repair; 94 patients (47%) were selected for endografting. Placement of the graft using endovascular technique without conversion to open laparotomy, in addition to no mortality, major morbidity, or endoleak at 30-day follow-up, was defined as postoperative success. The influence of anatomical features on postoperative results was analyzed by univariate and multivariate analysis. Our experience shows that endoluminal repair of AAA is safe and effective in the short term and male patients with small aneurysms are optimal candidates for successful repair.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stents
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Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal
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Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Ann Vasc Surg
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
Year:
2000
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy