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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

Comparison of surveillance versus aortic endografting for small aneurysm repair (CAESAR): results from a randomised trial. Eur J Vasc Endovasc Surg 2011; 41: 13-25.

Published: 14th March 2011

Authors: Cao P, De Rango P, Verzini F, Parlani G, Romano L, Cieri E for the CAESAR Study Group. et al.

Conclusion

The trial was stopped for futility (low event rate) after 360 patients were randomized. One patient died after EVAR and there were two late ruptures in the surveillance group. All cause mortality was similar in both groups after 36 months.

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