A comparison of 50 initial endoluminal endograft repairs for abdominal aortic aneurysm with 50 concurrent open repairs.

Purpose: To review the results of our initial experience with endovascular repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) with respect to morbidity and mortality and to compare these outcomes with those of transabdominal repair.

Methods: We reviewed the first 50 consecutive endovascular AAA repairs performed at our institution from November 1999 to January 2002. Pre-operative risk factors, intraoperative variables and post-operative outcomes were assessed.