Long-term outcome after XXXX repair: case-matched study.

@entity1 @entity439 @entity1028
The purpose of this study was to compare early and late outcomes after inflammatory and noninflammatory @entity1028 ( @entity1028 ) repair with emphasis on graft-related complications. Of 625 consecutive @entity1 submitted to @entity1028 repair, 18 were classified as having inflammatory AAAs (group 1). The results of this group were compared with those of 54 @entity1 (group 2) retrospectively drawn from @entity1 who underwent aortic replacement for noninflammatory AAAs. A computer-assisted matching system was used to match @entity1 according to date of birth, gender, and surgical priority. All @entity1 of both groups were followed by periodic clinical and instrumental examinations. @entity1 in group 1 complained more frequently of @entity439 (72% vs. 20%; p = 0.0001), and their erythrocyte sedimentation rate was elevated more often (78% vs. 19%; p < 0.0001). Surgical morbidity and mortality rates were not different. The mean lengths of follow-up were 61 +/- 47 months (group 1) and 71 +/- 38 months (group 2). The 10-year overall survival rates did not differ significantly between the two groups (49.1% +/- 16.9% for group 1 vs. 61.6% +/- 13.8% for group 2; p = 0.26, log-rank test). In contrast, the free from @entity439 survival rates were significantly lower in group 1 (57.3% +/- 20.2% vs. 97.8% +/- 2.5% at 10 years; p = 0.025, log-rank test). Long-term outcomes showed a higher incidence of graft-related complications in group 1. As @entity439 might represent a risk factor for the development of @entity439 , routine imaging surveillance of graft aortic healing after inflammatory @entity1028 repair is warranted.
