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  • Title: Abdominal aortic aneurysm treatment: minimally invasive fast-track surgery and endovascular technique.
    Author: Moniaci D, Brustia P, Renghi A, Casella F, De Simeis L, Guzzardi G, Fossaceca R, Gramaglia L.
    Journal: Vascular; 2011 Oct; 19(5):233-41. PubMed ID: 21903855.
    Abstract:
    In our department we started a program in order to offer a mini-invasive approach to all patients affected by abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAAs), trying to offer this option also to patients not eligible for endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) due to unfavorable anatomy, age under 65 years and aorto-iliac occlusive disease, considering nowadays EVAR is the gold-standard for the mini-invasive treatment of AAAs. The aim of this study was to compare endovascular versus fast-track surgical treatment in patients undergoing elective surgery for AAAs. We wanted to verify if it was possible to be totally mini-invasive in the treatment of AAAs. A total of 128 patients were chosen for the study. Ninety-four patients were enrolled in the OPEN group and 34 were enrolled in the EVAR group. This study demonstrates that minimally invasive treatment with the fast-track protocol may be a valid alternative to EVAR.
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