The British journal of surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the early and late outcomes of open and endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Any possible long-term benefit from endovascular (EVAR) versus open surgical repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remains unproven. Long-term data from the Open Versus Endovascular Repair (OVER) trial add to the debate regarding long-term all-cause and aneurysm-related mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate 30-day and long-term mortality, reintervention, rupture and morbidity after EVAR and open repair for AAA in a systematic review. ⋯ There is no long-term survival benefit for patients who have EVAR compared with open repair for AAA. There are also significantly higher risks of reintervention and aneurysm rupture after EVAR.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study
Health-related quality of life after laparoscopic and open surgery for rectal cancer in a randomized trial.
Previous studies comparing laparoscopic and open surgical techniques have reported improved health-related quality of life (HRQL). This analysis compared HRQL 12 months after laparoscopic versus open surgery for rectal cancer in a subset of a randomized trial. ⋯ NCT00297791 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).