XXXX repair: are the results comparable to open surgery?

@entity1 @entity439 @entity204 @entity2246
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this study was to review our experience of popliteal aneurysms using endovascular techniques. METHODS: Thirty popliteal aneurysms in 25 @entity1 were treated over an 11-year period. Median @entity439 diameter was 26 (16-48) mm. Five were symptomatic and 25 asymptomatic. @entity1 were treated with the Haemobahn/Viabahn stent-graft (26), Passager (two), Aneurx (one), and PTFE homemade device (one). Data were assessed using life table analysis, and expressed as cumulative patency rates and @entity2246 ( @entity2246 ). RESULTS: Median follow-up was 24 (range 1-95) months. Primary patency was 92.9% ( @entity2246 4.5%), 84.7% ( @entity2246 6.8%), 80% ( @entity2246 8.2%), 74.5% ( @entity2246 9.4%) and 74.5% (11.3%) at 1, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively. Cumulative secondary patency was 96.5% ( @entity2246 3.3%), 88.7% ( @entity2246 6.0%), 88.7% ( @entity2246 8.6%), 83.2% ( @entity2246 8.0%) and 83.2% ( @entity2246 9.8%) at 1, 6, 12, 24 and 36 months, respectively. CONCLUSION: Endovascular treatment of popliteal aneurysms in this series achieved patency rates similar to open surgery. @entity439 repair was performed without peroperative @entity204 and the risks associated with open surgery.
