Table II.

Percentage of surgeons responding in each category for importance of discussing risks during informed consent

	Open					EVAR
Risk	1 Essential	2	3	4	5 Not needed	1 Essential	2	3	4	5 Not needed
Mortality	97%	2%	1%	0%	0%	94%	4%	2%	0%	0%
Myocardial infarction	67%	21%	6%	3%	2%	58%	21%	11%	5%	3%
Stroke	26%	14%	27%	12%	13%	28%	14%	23%	13%	15%
Renal failure	48%	22%	12%	7%	2%	53%	18%	12%	6%	3%
Impotence	62%	17%	6%	3%	2%	32%	14%	10%	13%	19%
Mechanical ventilation*	34%	25%	15%	9%	5%	17%	12%	21%	20%	17%
Permanent disability	19%	20%	20%	13%	13%	12%	12%	20%	18%	23%
Contrast exposure	12%	4%	16%	16%	39%	69%	9%	7%	2%	0%
Radiation exposure	4%	6%	12%	13%	51%	38%	19%	13%	9%	8%
Reintervention	17%	19%	22%	23%	6%	78%	5%	2%	0%	0%
Postoperative rupture	17%	5%	11%	23%	28%	57%	11%	9%	6%	1%

EVAR, Endovascular repair.

^*Refers to prolonged mechanical ventilation for >24 hours after surgery.