2023
The Preoperative Lymphocyte-To-Monocyte Ratio Predicts Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Endovascular Aortic Repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Nishibe T, Kano M, Akiyama S, Koizumi J, Dardik A. The Preoperative Lymphocyte-To-Monocyte Ratio Predicts Mortality Among Patients Undergoing Endovascular Aortic Repair for Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2023, 58: 178-184. PMID: 37789604, DOI: 10.1177/15385744231204238.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndovascular aortic repairAbdominal aortic aneurysmLower preoperative LMROverall mortalityPreoperative LMRMonocyte ratioAortic repairIndependent predictorsAortic aneurysmChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseTokyo Medical University HospitalAbsolute lymphocyte countObstructive pulmonary diseaseAbsolute monocyte countMedical University HospitalPotential surrogate biomarkerPoor nutritional statusCharacteristic curve analysisPreoperative lymphocyteActive cancerMedian followLymphocyte countMultivariable analysisPulmonary diseasePoor prognosisAssociation of simple renal cysts to aneurysm sac shrinkage in true thoracic aortic aneurysms after thoracic endovascular aortic repair
Kano M, Nishibe T, Iwahashi T, Maekawa K, Nakano Y, Matsumoto R, Fujiyoshi T, Ogino H, Kato N, Dardik A. Association of simple renal cysts to aneurysm sac shrinkage in true thoracic aortic aneurysms after thoracic endovascular aortic repair. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 78: 624-632. PMID: 37116594, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.02.031.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAneurysm sac shrinkageTrue thoracic aortic aneurysmSimple renal cystsThoracic aortic aneurysmSac shrinkageAneurysm sac sizeEndovascular aortic repairAortic repairAortic aneurysmRenal cystsPresence of SRCSac sizePostoperative computed tomography scansPreoperative computed tomographyComputed tomography scanMultivariable analysisTrue aneurysmUniversity HospitalThoracic aortaSac diameterTomography scanComputed tomographyTEVARPatientsAortic wallThe management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia
Satam K, Aboian E, Cardella J, Slade M, Nassiri N, Dardik A, Guzman R, Ochoa Chaar C. The management of patients with popliteal artery aneurysms presenting with acute limb ischemia. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 78: 506-513. PMID: 37086824, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.04.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute limb ischemiaEndovascular repairPeripheral vascular interventionsOpen repairLimb ischemiaEndovascular popliteal artery aneurysm repairPopliteal artery aneurysm repairVascular Quality Initiative databaseMajor amputation ratePopliteal artery aneurysmsCoronary artery diseaseManagement of patientsLong-term outcomesMultivariable regression analysisHigher inpatientMajor amputationPAA repairAmputation rateHospital lengthPerioperative complicationsPerioperative mortalityPostoperative lengthDecreased complicationsInfrainguinal bypassOnly patientsSignificance of perioperative intrasac pressure in sac shrinkage after endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair.
Kano M, Nishibe T, Matsumoto R, Fujiyoshi T, Toya N, Dardik A, Ogino H. Significance of perioperative intrasac pressure in sac shrinkage after endovascular abdominal aneurysm repair. International Angiology 2023, 42: 201-208. PMID: 37067390, DOI: 10.23736/s0392-9590.23.05004-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationEndovascular Aneurysm RepairEndovascular ProceduresHumansStentsConceptsAneurysm sac shrinkageEndovascular aneurysm repairIndependent risk factorSac shrinkageSystolic pressure indexIntrasac pressurePressure indexAneurysm repairRisk factorsEndovascular abdominal aneurysm repairGore C3 ExcluderSystemic blood pressureAbdominal aneurysm repairStent-graft deploymentC3 ExcluderBlood pressureMultivariable analysisUniversity HospitalGraft deploymentPatientsStent deploymentAneurysm sacOne-yearMarked reductionLikely causeSafety and efficacy of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for acute Stanford type B aortic dissection with retrograde type A intramural hematoma
Wang J, Li M, Li J, He H, Zhou Y, Li X, Li Q, Gu F, Ye Z, Dardik A, Shu C. Safety and efficacy of thoracic endovascular aortic repair for acute Stanford type B aortic dissection with retrograde type A intramural hematoma. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2023, 78: 61-69.e4. PMID: 36921645, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2023.02.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsThoracic endovascular aortic repairType B aortic dissectionAcute Stanford type B aortic dissectionStanford type B aortic dissectionB aortic dissectionEndovascular aortic repairHematoma thicknessAortic dissectionRetrograde typeIntramural hematomaAortic repairMaximal diameterAcute type B aortic dissectionOverall cumulative survival rateCumulative survival rateCumulative freedomAortic remodelingComplication rateEndovascular repairMedian intervalPatient characteristicsSymptom onsetAortic diameterAlternative treatmentPatients
2018
Increased mortality in octogenarians treated for lifestyle limiting claudication
Erben Y, Mena‐Hurtado C, Miller S, Jean R, Sumpio BJ, Velasquez CA, Mojibian H, Aruny J, Dardik A, Sumpio B. Increased mortality in octogenarians treated for lifestyle limiting claudication. Catheterization And Cardiovascular Interventions 2018, 91: 1331-1338. PMID: 29405592, DOI: 10.1002/ccd.27523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityDatabases, FactualEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHealth StatusHumansIntermittent ClaudicationLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedPeripheral Arterial DiseaseRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesVascular Surgical ProceduresConceptsCharlson Comorbidity IndexOpen surgeryTreatment modalitiesHigher Charlson comorbidity indexMean Charlson Comorbidity IndexYounger cohortsInfectious wound complicationsInfra-inguinal interventionsAcute kidney injuryPeripheral arterial diseasePeripheral artery diseaseCongestive heart failureNationwide Inpatient SampleBinary logistic regression analysisLogistic regression analysisSkilled nursing facilitiesTreatment of LLCHospital mortalityComorbidity indexExercise therapyHospital stayKidney injuryOverall morbidityWound complicationsLonger LOS
2017
Meta-analysis of individual-patient data from EVAR-1, DREAM, OVER and ACE trials comparing outcomes of endovascular or open repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm over 5 years
Powell J, Sweeting M, Ulug P, Blankensteijn J, Lederle F, Becquemin J, Greenhalgh R, , Greenhalgh R, Beard J, Buxton M, Brown L, Harris P, Powell J, Rose J, Russell I, Sculpher M, Thompson S, Lilford R, Bell P, Greenhalgh R, Whitaker S, Poole‐Wilson T, Ruckley C, Campbell W, Dean M, Ruttley M, Coles E, Powell J, Halliday A, Gibbs S, Brown L, Epstein D, Sculpher M, Thompson S, Hannon R, Johnston L, Bradbury A, Henderson M, Parvin S, Shepherd D, Greenhalgh R, Mitchell A, Edwards P, Abbott G, Higman D, Vohra A, Ashley S, Robottom C, Wyatt M, Rose J, Byrne D, Edwards R, Leiberman D, McCarter D, Taylor P, Reidy J, Wilkinson A, Ettles D, Clason A, Leen G, Wilson N, Downes M, Walker S, Lavelle J, Gough M, McPherson S, Scott D, Kessell D, Naylor R, Sayers R, Fishwick N, Harris P, Gould D, Walker M, Chalmers N, Garnham A, Collins M, Beard J, Gaines P, Ashour M, Uberoi R, Braithwaite B, Whitaker S, Davies J, Travis S, Hamilton G, Platts A, Shandall A, Sullivan B, Sobeh M, Matson M, Fox A, Orme R, Yusef W, Doyle T, Horrocks M, Hardman J, Blair P, Ellis P, Morris G, Odurny A, Vohra R, Duddy M, Thompson M, Loosemore T, Belli A, Morgan R, Adiseshiah M, Brookes J, McCollum C, Ashleigh R, Aukett M, Baker S, Barbe E, Batson N, Bell J, Blundell J, Boardley D, Boyes S, Brown O, Bryce J, Carmichael M, Chance T, Coleman J, Cosgrove C, Curran G, Dennison T, Devine C, Dewhirst N, Errington B, Farrell H, Fisher C, Fulford P, Gough M, Graham C, Hooper R, Horne G, Horrocks L, Hughes B, Hutchings T, Ireland M, Judge C, Kelly L, Kemp J, Kite A, Kivela M, Lapworth M, Lee C, Linekar L, Mahmood A, March L, Martin J, Matharu N, McGuigen K, Morris‐Vincent P, Murray S, Murtagh A, Owen G, Ramoutar V, Rippin C, Rowley J, Sinclair J, Spencer S, Taylor V, Tomlinson C, Ward S, Wealleans V, West J, White K, Williams J, Wilson L, Grobbee D, Blankensteijn J, Bak A, Buth J, Pattynama P, Verhoeven E, van Voorthuisen A, Blankensteijn J, Balm R, Buth J, Cuypers P, Grobbee D, Prinssen M, van Sambeek M, Verhoeven E, Baas A, Hunink M, van Engelshoven J, Jacobs M, de Mol B, van Bockel J, Balm R, Reekers J, Tielbeek X, Verhoeven E, Wisselink W, Boekema N, Heuveling L, Sikking I, Prinssen M, Balm R, Blankensteijn J, Buth J, Cuypers P, van Sambeek M, Verhoeven E, de Bruin J, Baas A, Blankensteijn J, Prinssen M, Buth J, Tielbeek A, Blankensteijn J, Balm R, Reekers J, van Sambeek M, Pattynama P, Verhoeven E, Prins T, van der Ham A, van der Velden J, van Sterkenburg S, ten Haken G, Bruijninckx C, van Overhagen H, Tutein Nolthenius R, Hendriksz T, Teijink J, Odink H, de Smet A, Vroegindeweij D, van Loenhout R, Rutten M, Hamming J, Lampmann L, Bender M, Pasmans H, Vahl A, de Vries C, Mackaay A, van Dortmont L, van der Vliet A, Schultze Kool L, Boomsma J, van Dop H, de Mol van Otterloo J, de Rooij T, Smits T, Yilmaz E, Wisselink W, van den Berg F, Visser M, van der Linden E, Schurink G, de Haan M, Smeets H, Stabel P, van Elst F, Poniewierski J, Vermassen F, Lederle F, Freischlag J, Kohler T, Latts E, Matsumura J, Padberg F, Kyriakides T, Swanson K, Guarino P, Peduzzi P, Antonelli M, Cushing C, Davis E, Durant L, Joyner S, Kossack T, Kyriakides T, LeGwin M, McBride V, O'Connor T, Poulton J, Stratton T, Zellner S, Snodgrass A, Thornton J, Swanson K, Haakenson C, Stroupe K, Jonk Y, Hallett J, Hertzer N, Towne J, Katz D, Karrison T, Matts J, Marottoli R, Kasl S, Mehta R, Feldman R, Farrell W, Allore H, Perry E, Niederman J, Randall F, Zeman M, Beckwith T, O'Leary T, Huang G, Latts E, Bader M, Ketteler E, Kingsley D, Marek J, Massen R, Matteson B, Pitcher J, Langsfeld M, Corson J, Goff J, Kasirajan K, Paap C, Robertson D, Salam A, Veeraswamy R, Milner R, Kasirajan K, Guidot J, Lal B, Busuttil S, Lilly M, Braganza M, Ellis K, Patterson M, Jordan W, Whitley D, Taylor S, Passman M, Kerns D, Inman C, Poirier J, Ebaugh J, Raffetto J, Chew D, Lathi S, Owens C, Hickson K, Dosluoglu H, Eschberger K, Kibbe M, Baraniewski H, Matsumura J, Endo M, Busman A, Meadows W, Evans M, Giglia J, El Sayed H, Reed A, Ruf M, Ross S, Jean‐Claude J, Pinault G, Kang P, White N, Eiseman M, Jones T, Timaran C, Modrall J, Welborn M, Lopez J, Nguyen T, Chacko J, Granke K, Vouyouka A, Olgren E, Chand P, Allende B, Ranella M, Yales C, Whitehill T, Krupski T, Nehler M, Johnson S, Jones D, Strecker P, Bhola M, Shortell C, Gray J, Lawson J, McCann R, Sebastian M, Kistler Tetterton J, Blackwell C, Prinzo P, Lee N, Padberg F, Cerveira J, Lal B, Zickler R, Hauck K, Berceli S, Lee W, Ozaki C, Nelson P, Irwin A, Baum R, Aulivola B, Rodriguez H, Littooy F, Greisler H, O'Sullivan M, Kougias P, Lin P, Bush R, Guinn G, Bechara C, Cagiannos C, Pisimisis G, Barshes N, Pillack S, Guillory B, Cikrit D, Lalka S, Lemmon G, Nachreiner R, Rusomaroff M, O'Brien E, Cullen J, Hoballah J, Sharp W, McCandless J, Beach V, Minion D, Schwarcz T, Kimbrough J, Ashe L, Rockich A, Warner‐Carpenter J, Moursi M, Eidt J, Brock S, Bianchi C, Bishop V, Gordon I, Fujitani R, Kubaska S, Behdad M, Azadegan R, Ma Agas C, Zalecki K, Hoch J, Carr S, Acher C, Schwarze M, Tefera G, Mell M, Dunlap B, Rieder J, Stuart J, Weiman D, Abul‐Khoudoud O, Garrett H, Walsh S, Wilson K, Seabrook G, Cambria R, Brown K, Lewis B, Framberg S, Kallio C, Barke R, Santilli S, d'Audiffret A, Oberle N, Proebstle C, Johnson L, Jacobowitz G, Cayne N, Rockman C, Adelman M, Gagne P, Nalbandian M, Caropolo L, Pipinos I, Johanning J, Lynch T, DeSpiegelaere H, Purviance G, Zhou W, Dalman R, Lee J, Safadi B, Coogan S, Wren S, Bahmani D, Maples D, Thunen S, Golden M, Mitchell M, Fairman R, Reinhardt S, Wilson M, Tzeng E, Muluk S, Peterson N, Foster M, Edwards J, Moneta G, Landry G, Taylor L, Yeager R, Cannady E, Treiman G, Hatton‐Ward S, Salabsky T, Kansal N, Owens E, Estes M, Forbes B, Sobotta C, Rapp J, Reilly L, Perez S, Yan K, Sarkar R, Dwyer S, Perez S, Chong K, Kohler T, Hatsukami T, Glickerman D, Sobel M, Burdick T, Pedersen K, Cleary P, Back M, Bandyk D, Johnson B, Shames M, Reinhard R, Thomas S, Hunter G, Leon L, Westerband A, Guerra R, Riveros M, Mills J, Hughes J, Escalante A, Psalms S, Day N, Macsata R, Sidawy A, Weiswasser J, Arora S, Jasper B, Dardik A, Gahtan V, Muhs B, Sumpio B, Gusberg R, Spector M, Pollak J, Aruny J, Kelly E, Wong J, Vasilas P, Joncas C, Gelabert H, DeVirgillio C, Rigberg D, Cole L, Becquemin J, Marzelle J, Becquemin J, Sapoval M, Becquemin J, Favre J, Watelet J, Lermusiaux P, Sapoval M, Lepage E, Hemery F, Dolbeau G, Hawajry N, Cunin P, Harris P, Stockx L, Chatellier G, Mialhe C, Fiessinger J, Pagny L, Kobeiter H, Boissier C, Lacroix P, Ledru F, Pinot J, Deux J, Tzvetkov B, Duvaldestin P, Watelet J, Jourdain C, David V, Enouf D, Ady N, Krimi A, Boudjema N, Jousset Y, Enon B, Blin V, Picquet J, L'Hoste P, Thouveny F, Borie H, Kowarski S, Pernes J, Auguste M, Becquemin J, Desgranges P, Allaire E, Marzelle J, Kobeiter H, Meaulle P, Chaix D, Juliae P, Fabiani J, Chevalier P, Combes M, Seguin A, Belhomme D, Sapoval M, Baque J, Pellerin O, Favre J, Barral X, Veyret C, Watelet J, Peillon C, Plissonier D, Thomas P, Clavier E, Lermusiaux P, Martinez R, Bleuet F, C D, Verhoye J, Langanay T, Heautot J, Koussa M, Haulon S, Halna P, Destrieux L, Lions C, Wiloteaux S, Beregi J, Bergeron P, Pinot J, Patra P, Costargent A, Chaillou P, D'Alicourt A, Goueffic Y, Cheysson E, Parrot A, Garance P, Demon A, Tyazi A, Pillet J, Lescalie F, Tilly G, Steinmetz E, Favier C, Brenot R, Krause D, Cercueil J, Vahdat O, Sauer M, Soula P, Querian A, Garcia O, Levade M, Colombier D, Cardon J, Joyeux A, Borrelly P, Dogas G, Magnan P, Branchereau A, Bartoli J, Hassen‐Khodja R, Batt M, Planchard P, Bouillanne P, Haudebourg P, Bayne J, Gouny P, Badra A, Braesco J, Nonent M, Lucas A, Cardon A, Kerdiles Y, Rolland Y, Kassab M, Brillu C, Goubault F, Tailboux L, Darrieux H, Briand O, Maillard J, Varty K, Cousins C. Meta-analysis of individual-patient data from EVAR-1, DREAM, OVER and ACE trials comparing outcomes of endovascular or open repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm over 5 years. British Journal Of Surgery 2017, 104: 166-178. PMID: 28160528, PMCID: PMC5299468, DOI: 10.1002/bjs.10430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElective endovascular aneurysm repairEarly survival advantageEVAR groupOpen repairIndividual patient dataAbdominal aortic aneurysmSurvival advantageEVAR-1Artery diseaseAortic aneurysmPrevious coronary artery diseaseBrachial pressure indexModerate renal dysfunctionPeripheral artery diseaseCoronary artery diseaseEndovascular aneurysm repairPrespecified analysis planOperative mortalityRenal dysfunctionAneurysm repairEarly mortalityACE trialLower ankleLower mortalityMortality advantage
2015
Modified Petticoat Technique with Pre-placement of a Distal Bare Stent Improves Early Aortic Remodeling after Complicated Acute Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection
He H, Yao K, Nie W, Wang Z, Liang Q, Shu C, Dardik A. Modified Petticoat Technique with Pre-placement of a Distal Bare Stent Improves Early Aortic Remodeling after Complicated Acute Stanford Type B Aortic Dissection. European Journal Of Vascular And Endovascular Surgery 2015, 50: 450-459. PMID: 26100449, DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2015.04.035.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute DiseaseAdultAorta, ThoracicAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionAortographyBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationChinaEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsProsthesis DesignRecurrenceRetrospective StudiesStentsTime FactorsTomography, X-Ray ComputedTreatment OutcomeVascular RemodelingConceptsDistal bare stentAcute Stanford type B aortic dissectionStanford type B aortic dissectionType B aortic dissectionTrue-lumen collapseB aortic dissectionBare stentsAortic remodelingAortic dissectionComplete false lumen thrombosisLumen volumeDistal stent graftLate stent complicationsPrimary technical successLumen collapseDay mortality rateFalse lumen thrombosisTransient renal failureEndovascular aortic repairLong-term followFalse lumen volumeComputed tomography angiographyTrue lumen volumeDay morbidityPETTICOAT technique
2014
Costs of repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm with different devices in a multicenter randomized trial
Matsumura JS, Stroupe KT, Lederle FA, Kyriakides TC, Ge L, Freischlag JA, Ketteler E, Kingsley D, Marek J, Massen R, Matteson B, Pitcher J, Langsfeld M, Corson J, Goff J, Kasirajan K, Paap C, Robertson D, Salam A, Veeraswamy R, Milner R, Kasirajan K, Guidot J, Lal B, Busuttil S, Lilly M, Braganza M, Ellis K, Patterson M, Jordan W, Whitley D, Taylor S, Passman M, Kerns D, Inman C, Poirier J, Ebaugh J, Raffetto J, Chew D, Lathi S, Owens C, Hickson K, Dosluoglu H, Eschberger K, Kibbe M, Baraniewski H, Matsumura J, Endo M, Busman A, Meadows W, Evans M, Giglia J, Sayed H, Reed A, Ruf M, Ross S, Jean-Claude J, Pinault G, Kang P, White N, Eiseman M, Jones R, Timaran C, Modrall J, Welborn M, Lopez J, Nguyen T, Chacko J, Granke K, Vouyouka A, Olgren E, Chand P, Allende B, Ranella M, Yales C, Whitehill T, Krupski W, Nehler M, Johnson S, Jones D, Strecker P, Bhola M, Shortell C, Gray J, Lawson J, McCann R, Sebastian M, Tetterton J, Blackwell C, Prinzo P, Lee N, Padberg F, Cerveira J, Lal B, Zickler R, Hauck K, Berceli S, Lee W, Ozaki C, Nelson P, Irwin A, Baum R, Aulivola B, Rodriguez H, Littooy F, Greisler H, O'Sullivan M, Kougias P, Lin P, Bush R, Guinn G, Cagiannos C, Pillack S, Guillory B, Cikrit D, Lalka S, Lemmon G, Nachreiner R, Rusomaroff M, O'Brien E, Cullen J, Hoballah J, Sharp W, McCandless J, Beach V, Minion D, Schwarcz T, Kimbrough J, Ashe L, Rockich A, Warner-Carpenter J, Moursi M, Eidt J, Brock S, Bianchi C, Bishop V, Gordon I, Fujitani R, Kubaska S, Behdad M, Azadegan R, Agas C, Zalecki K, Hoch J, Carr S, Acher C, Schwarze M, Tefera G, Mell M, Dunlap B, Rieder J, Stuart J, Weiman D, Abul-Khoudoud O, Garrett H, Walsh S, Wilson K, Seabrook G, Cambria R, Brown K, Lewis B, Framberg S, Kallio C, Barke R, Santilli S, d'Audiffret A, Oberle N, Proebstle C, Johnson L, Jacobowitz G, Cayne N, Rockman C, Adelman M, Gagne P, Nalbandian M, Caropolo L, Pipinos I, Johanning J, Lynch T, DeSpiegelaere H, Purviance G, Zhou W, Dalman R, Lee J, Safadi B, Coogan S, Wren S, Bahmani D, Maples D, Thunen S, Golden M, Mitchell M, Fairman R, Reinhardt S, Wilson M, Tzeng E, Muluk S, Peterson N, Foster M, Edwards J, Moneta G, Landry G, Taylor L, Yeager R, Cannady E, Treiman G, Hatton-Ward S, Salabsky B, Kansal N, Owens E, Estes M, Forbes B, Sobotta C, Rapp J, Reilly L, Perez S, Yan K, Sarkar R, Dwyer S, Kohler T, Hatsukami T, Glickerman D, Sobel M, Burdick T, Pedersen K, Cleary P, Kansal N, Owens E, Estes M, Forbes B, Sobotta C, Back M, Bandyk D, Johnson B, Shames M, Reinhard R, Thomas S, Hunter G, Leon L, Westerband A, Guerra R, Riveros M, Mills J, Hughes J, Escalante A, Psalms S, Day N, Macsata R, Sidawy A, Weiswasser J, Arora S, Jasper B, Dardik A, Gahtan V, Muhs B, Sumpio B, Gusberg R, Spector M, Pollak J, Aruny J, Kelly E, Wong J, Vasilas P, Joncas C, Gelabert H, DeVirgillio C, Rigberg D, Cole L. Costs of repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm with different devices in a multicenter randomized trial. Journal Of Vascular Surgery 2014, 61: 59-65.e2. PMID: 25238728, DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2014.08.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAortic Aneurysm, AbdominalBlood Vessel ProsthesisBlood Vessel Prosthesis ImplantationEndovascular ProceduresHealth Care CostsHealth ExpendituresHospital CostsHumansLength of StayProsthesis DesignStentsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsTotal health care costsHealth care costsEndovascular repairAbdominal aortic aneurysmHealth care providersCare costsAneurysm repairAortic aneurysmVA costsAbdominal aortic aneurysm repairPatient's health care providersVeterans Affairs Cooperative StudyImplant costsHealth care utilization dataVA Health Economics Resource CenterOpen repair cohortsOpen repair groupAortic aneurysm repairEndovascular aneurysm repairInitial hospitalization costsHealth care system expendituresLower mean costQuality of lifeMean deviceMethod of repair