Abstract

Repair of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms (rAAAs) has shifted from open repair to endovascular aneurysm repair (EVAR), mainly owing to the immediate mortality benefit. However, how this change has affected survival in the long term has not been well investigated. Because repair is increasingly offered to older patients and those with more comorbidities, concerns could arise regarding the potential treatment futility if patients' life expectancy is only marginally improved from the treatment.

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