Rupture of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm in Patients with and without Antecedent Endovascular Repair.

Background: Reported results of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (rAAA) in patients with antecedent endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR) to those presenting with de novo rupture show a similar or slightly improved outcome. The aim of this study was to compare differences in the presentation and outcomes of rAAA with and without prior EVAR.

Methods: A retrospective review of 121 patients with rAAA, ruptured identified 2 groups.