Table 1.
Preoperative characteristics in the two groups of patients
| Variables |
OS group No (%) or mean ± SD |
TEVAR group No (%) or mean ± SD |
P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient total | 11 | 13 | |
| Age, years | 70.2 ± 7.8 | 74.3 ± 8.4 | < 0.05 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 8 (72.7) | 7 (53.8) | NS |
| Female | 3 (27.3) | 6 (46.2) | NS |
| Hypertension | 9 (81.8) | 10 (76.9) | NS |
| Diabetes | 2 (18.2) | 1 (7.7) | NS |
| Serum creatinine (mean ± SD mg/dL) |
1.2 ± 0.5 | 1.3 ± 0.4 | NS |
| CAD | 1 (9.1) | 1(7.7) | NS |
| COPD | 7 (63.6) | 8 (61.6) | NS |
| Previous CVA | 2 (18.2) | 1 (7.7) | NS |
| Prior AAA repair | 1 (9.1) | 1 (7.7) | NS |
| Signs of aortic rupture | 3 (27.3) | 4 (30.8) | NS |
AAA = abdominal aortic aneurysm; CAD = coronary artery disease; CVA = cerebrovascular accident; COPD = chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; OS = open surgery; SD = standard deviation; TEVAR = thoracic endovascular aortic repair; NS = not significant