Table IV.
Met AAA size and/or growth criteria? | |||
---|---|---|---|
Yes (n = 20) | No (n = 16) | P value | |
Perioperative Events | |||
Postoperative endoleaks | 6 (30) | 6 (37.5) | 0.64 |
Postoperative LOS (days) | 2.9 ± 2.1 | 2.6 ± 2.3 | 0.46 |
Discharged home | 18 (90) | 15 (94) | 1.00 |
≤30 Day Adverse Events | |||
Major complications | 5 (25) | 3 (19) | 0.74 |
Minor complications | 7 (35) | 8 (50) | 0.42 |
Vessel damage | 3 (15) | 6 (38) | 0.39 |
Hospital readmissions | 2 (10) | 1 (6) | 0.86 |
Late Events | |||
All-cause mortality | 1 (5) | 6 (38) | 0.03* |
Reoperations | 1 (5) | 4 (25) | 0.48 |
Follow-up (months) | 37.2 ± 11.6 | 37.2 ± 19.8 | 0.99 |
EVAR = endovascular aneurysm repair; AAA = abdominal aortic aneurysm; LOS = length of stay.
Perioperative events occurred during original hospital admission for elective EVAR; Late events occurred >30 days after date of initial procedure; AAA size/growth criteria for elective EVAR defined by Society for Vascular Surgery Practice Guidelines, 2009.
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation where indicated or raw number (percentage).
p< .05