A Randomised Trial of Endovascular and Open Surgery for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm – Results of a Pilot Study and Lessons Learned for Future Studies

IntroductionEVAR has the potential to improve outcome after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). Published series have been based upon selected populations.MethodsAn interim analysis of a single centre prospective randomised controlled trial comparing endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) with open aneurysm repair (OAR) in patients with ruptured AAA was performed. Patients who had a ruptured AAA and who were considered fit for open repair...