A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Endovascular Repair (EVAR) for Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 536-544

  Rayt, H S ^a   Sutton, A J ^a   London, N J M ^a   Sayers, R D ^a   Bown, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Abdominal aortic aneurysm; EVAR; Meta analysis; Mortality; Ruptured

Indexed keywords

ABDOMINAL AORTA ANEURYSM; BLEEDING; CLINICAL TRIAL; ENDOVASCULAR SURGERY; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LENGTH OF STAY; META ANALYSIS; MORBIDITY; OPERATION DURATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUBLISHING; REVIEW; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

AORTIC ANEURYSM, ABDOMINAL; AORTIC RUPTURE; BLOOD LOSS, SURGICAL; BLOOD VESSEL PROSTHESIS IMPLANTATION; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; PUBLICATION BIAS; RISK ASSESSMENT; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 53449094834     PISSN: 10785884     EISSN: 15322165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejvs.2008.08.008     Document Type: Review

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