Open abdominal aortic aneurysm repair is still necessary in an era of advanced endovascular repair

ObjectiveRecent advances in endovascular aneurysm repair have overcome substantial anatomic barriers associated with short and challenging necks. With greater range to treat more difficult anatomy from an endovascular approach, one would assume the need of open surgical repair (OSR) would be diminished. The purpose of our study was to determine the need for OSR for abdominal aortic aneurysms, in a tertiary academic setting, with a moderate...