Endovascular stenting versus open surgery for thoracic aortic disease: Systematic review and meta-analysis of perioperative results Stewart R. Walsh, MRCSEd, Tjun Y. Tang, MRCS, Umar Sadat, MB, BS, Jag Naik, FRCS, Michael E. Gaunt, MD, FRCS, Jonathan, R. Boyle, FRCS, Paul D. Hayes, FRCS, Kevin Varty, FRCS Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 47, Issue 5, Pages 1094-1098.e3 (May 2008) DOI: 10.1016/j.jvs.2007.09.062 Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 1 (online only). Forest plot for the effect of endovascular stenting on perioperative mortality following treatment of thoracic aortic pathology (Observed events 30/538 endovascular; 94/571 open surgery) Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 1094-1098.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.09.062) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 2 (online only). Forest plot comparing major neurological injury between endovascular and open repair (Observed events 26/480 endovascular; 67/478 open) Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 1094-1098.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.09.062) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 3 (online only). Forest plot of major reintervention rates following endovascular and open surgery (observed events 29/412 endovascular; 30/357 open) Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 1094-1098.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.09.062) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 4 (online only). Funnel plot for length of hospital stay. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 1094-1098.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.09.062) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions
Fig 5 (online only). Funnel plot for length of ITU stay. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2008 47, 1094-1098.e3DOI: (10.1016/j.jvs.2007.09.062) Copyright © 2008 The Society for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions