Journal of vascular surgery
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Review Meta Analysis Comparative Study
Endovascular stenting versus open surgery for thoracic aortic disease: systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative results.
Endovascular stenting has emerged as an alternative to open repair in patients requiring surgery for thoracic aortic pathology. A number of comparative series have been published but, to date, there has been no meta-analysis comparing outcomes following stenting as opposed to open surgery. ⋯ Endovascular thoracic aortic repair reduces perioperative mortality and neurological morbidity in patients with descending thoracic aortic aneurysms. There may be less benefit in other thoracic aortic conditions.