| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2990441 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2012 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
In this multicenter randomized trial, endovascular AAA repair resulted in lower cost and better survival than open repair after the initial hospitalization for repair; but after 2 years, survival, quality of life, and costs were not significantly different between the two treatments.
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Authors
Kevin T. PhD, Frank A. MD, Jon S. MD, Tassos C. PhD, Yvonne C. PhD, Ling MS, Julie A. MD, Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) Veterans Affairs Cooperative Study Group,