This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
A randomised trial of endovascular and open surgery for ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm ¿ results of a pilot study and lessons learned for future studies. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2006; 32: 506-513.
Published: 1st January 2006
Authors: Hinchliffe RJ, Brujstens L, MacSweeney STR, Braithwaite BD.
Conclusion
In the two years of the study, there were 103 patients with a rupture, but only 32 could be recruited. Four of these died before intervention. The 30-day mortality rate was 53 per cent in both groups. The need for computed tomography did not influence the outcomes.
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