Fig. 1 Log-rank test comparing survival in patients undergoing surgical repair with those treated with TEVAR. Black line: TEVAR; grey line: surgical repair. Thoracic endovascular repair versus open surgical repair — which is the more cost-effective intervention for descending thoracic aortic pathologies?☆ Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011;40(4):869-874. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.01.010 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2011 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Table 1 Comparison of baseline characteristics. Thoracic endovascular repair versus open surgical repair — which is the more cost-effective intervention for descending thoracic aortic pathologies?☆ Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011;40(4):869-874. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.01.010 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2011 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Table 2 Comparison of operative characteristics. Thoracic endovascular repair versus open surgical repair — which is the more cost-effective intervention for descending thoracic aortic pathologies?☆ Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011;40(4):869-874. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.01.010 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2011 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Table 3 Cost comparison between Surgical repair and TEVAR. Thoracic endovascular repair versus open surgical repair — which is the more cost-effective intervention for descending thoracic aortic pathologies?☆ Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011;40(4):869-874. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.01.010 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2011 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Table 4 Comparison of mortality and morbidity. Thoracic endovascular repair versus open surgical repair — which is the more cost-effective intervention for descending thoracic aortic pathologies?☆ Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011;40(4):869-874. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.01.010 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2011 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Table 5 Risk of re-intervention and late death. Thoracic endovascular repair versus open surgical repair — which is the more cost-effective intervention for descending thoracic aortic pathologies?☆ Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011;40(4):869-874. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.01.010 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2011 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery
Fig. 2 Log-rank test comparing freedom from re-intervention in patients undergoing surgical repair with those treated with TEVAR. Black line: TEVAR; grey line: surgical repair. Thoracic endovascular repair versus open surgical repair — which is the more cost-effective intervention for descending thoracic aortic pathologies?☆ Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. 2011;40(4):869-874. doi:10.1016/j.ejcts.2011.01.010 Eur J Cardiothorac Surg | © 2011 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery