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Open versus Endovascular Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair in the Australian Private Sector Over Twenty Years.

Kirby R QinMarlon PereraNathan PapaDavid MitchellJason Chuen
Published in: Journal of endovascular therapy : an official journal of the International Society of Endovascular Specialists (2021)
The landscape of AAA repair in Australian private sector has drastically changed with a clear preference toward EVAR. EVAR saw increased use across all genders, age groups and states, despite stable rates of AAA surgery. Further research is necessary to compare our findings to national trends in the Australian public sector.
Keyphrases
  • abdominal aortic aneurysm
  • healthcare
  • minimally invasive
  • health insurance
  • coronary artery bypass
  • quality improvement
  • surgical site infection
  • percutaneous coronary intervention