Open AccessEndovascular aortic repair is a cost-effective option for in-hospital patients with abdominal aortic aneurysm
Author(s) -
Chia-Wen Shih,
ShungTai Ho,
HaoAi Shui,
ChiTun Tang,
Chang-tai Shih,
Tzeng Ji Chen,
KuanChia Lin,
Chunyu Liang,
Kwua-Yun Wang
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of the chinese medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1728-7731
pISSN - 1726-4901
DOI - 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000581
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominal aortic aneurysm , endovascular aneurysm repair , odds ratio , intensive care unit , aortic aneurysm , aortic repair , confounding , mortality rate , surgery , aneurysm
To investigate the cost-effectiveness of endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) versus open aortic repair (OAR) for abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) using incremental costs per decreased in-hospital mortality rate gained through our patients' cohort.