Journal article
Should Endovascular Repair Be Reimbursed for Low Risk Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Patients? Evidence from Ontario, Canada
Abstract
Background. This paper presents unpublished clinical and economic data associated with open surgical repair (OSR) in low risk (LR) patients and how it compares with EVAR and OSR in high risk (HR) patients with an AAA > 5.5 cm. Design. Data from a 1-year prospective observational study was used to compare EVAR in HR patients versus OSR in HR and LR patients. Results. Between 2003 and 2005, 140 patients were treated with EVAR and 195 with OSR …
Authors
Tarride J-E; Blackhouse G; De Rose G; Bowen JM; Nakhai-Pour HR; O′Reilly D; Xie F; Novick T; Hopkins R; Goeree R
Journal
International Journal of Vascular Medicine, Vol. 2011, No. 1,
Publisher
Hindawi
Publication Date
2011
DOI
10.1155/2011/308685
ISSN
2090-2824