Efficacy of a bifurcated endograft versus open repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms: A reappraisal Michel S. Makaroun, MD, Elliot Chaikof, MD, PhD, Thomas Naslund, MD, Jon S. Matsumura, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 35, Issue 2, Pages 203-210 (February 2002) DOI: 10.1067/mva.2002.120377 Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Complication-free survival curves for both AB and OR groups over 4 years. A, Mortality. B, IDE composite. C, Cardiac. D, Pulmonary. E, Renal. F, Bowel. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 203-210DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.120377) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Freedom from reintervention curve for AB group over 4 years. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 203-210DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.120377) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Endoleak rate and source for AB group at 12, 24, and 36 months. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 203-210DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.120377) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 Patient with AB endograft shows reduction in aneurysm size at 12, 24, and 36 months. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 203-210DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.120377) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 5 Proportion of patients with aneurysm shrinkage at 12, 24, and 36 months. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 203-210DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.120377) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 6 Single hook fracture noted 3 years after AB endograft implantation. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 203-210DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.120377) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 7 Patient with AB endograft shows stable fixation at 6, 12, 24, and 36 months. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 203-210DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.120377) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig. 8 Migration of 1 cm of proximal attachment system noted at 24 months. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2002 35, 203-210DOI: (10.1067/mva.2002.120377) Copyright © 2002 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions