Table 2.
The Procedure parameters for the two groups.
| SC (n=55) | PA (n=60) | P value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of procedure | |||
| Thoracic/abdominal | 26/29 | 21/39 | 0.18 |
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| Thoracic graft | |||
| Valiant/capitivia | 8/18 | 3/18 | 0.18 |
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| Graft of abdominal | |||
| Aegis | 3 | 5 | 0.95 |
| Hercules B | 7 | 9 | 0.92 |
| Endurant | 19 | 25 | 0.95 |
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| Number of graft | 1.74±0.91 | 1.82±0.87 | 0.43 |
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| Diameter of sheath | 30 | ||
| 18 Fr | 7 | 4 | |
| 20 Fr | 25 | 29 | |
| 22 Fr | 19 | 22 | |
| 24 Fr | 4 | 5 | |
| Mean diameter | 20.7±1.6 | 21.0±1.5 | |
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| Anesthesia | 0.44 | ||
| Local/general | 48/7 | 55/5 | |
SC – surgical cutdown; PA – percutaneous access; Fr – French.
*
P value, SC compared with PA.